Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Altima has 25 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIAN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being repaired ... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2003 MAKE: NISSAN MODEL: ALTIMA 2.5 S NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 NHTSA RECALL NU... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2003 MAKE: NISSAN MODEL: ALTIMA 2.5 S NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 NHTSA RECALL NU... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ... |
| Oct 14, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | THIS PROBLEM STARTED GRADUALLY IT WOULD JUST TURN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING.IN THE... |
| May 15, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THEN IT WILL NOT START, PAID 500 DOLLARS TO GET FIXED AND TH... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | I DROVE MY CAR FROM MS TO GA. WHEN I REACHED MY HOTEL AND TURNED MY CAR OFF AND TRIED TO LEAVE AGAIN... |
| Jul 14, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | 1. THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER HAS ROTTED OUT MAKING THIS CAR VERY UNSAFE. THIS IS THE MOS... |
| Jun 19, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | NISSAN HAS RECALLED THE 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA'S FOR FAULTY CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS; HOWEVER, TH... |
| Dec 19, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DOOR FOR GAS CAP BROKEN - WON'T CLOSE. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE GAS CAP REMAINS OPEN AND I HAVE SEEN IT ON MANY OF THE SAME MODEL ALTIMA. HAS THERE BEEN A RECAL... |
| Mar 12, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RECENTLY FILED ODI # 10152516 (MY 2003 ALTIMA 2.5 HAD STALLED AT A RED LIGHT AND CUT OUT WHILE I W... |
| Mar 12, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR, A 2003 2.5 S ALTIMA, STALLED WHILE AT RED LIGHT. CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK OIL LIGHTS LIT UP. CAR ... |
| Feb 5, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR STALLS OR DOESN'T START. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND RESET COMPUTER CHIP.*JB |
| Aug 1, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE IS EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL DUE TO A FLAW IN T... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA WE PURCHASED CAR NEW, AND HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS.[FUEL PUMP 40K,STARTING PROBLE... |
| Jun 27, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WIFE HIT A SMALL PIECE OF ROADWAY DEBRIS, THOUGHT TO BE A PIECE OF TIRE DEBRIS, ... |
| Apr 26, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S. THE GAS DOOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. I GO GAS ONE DAY A MO... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE DEALER REFUSES TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT IN THE REGION SPE... |
| Oct 22, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE | I HAD MY CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS, WHEN I CONSISTENTLY NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATE. I TOO... |