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2005 Nissan Altima Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Nissan Altima has 67 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Nissan Altima

Engine
338
Structure
338
Powertrain
99
Electrical
67
Other
45
Airbags
40
Steering
31
Brakes
31
Speed Control
19
Tires
19
Suspension
17
Lights
12
Fuel System
11
Visibility
9
Latches & Locks
6
Seat Belts
3
Wheels
3

67

Complaints

0

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 23, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMBROUGHT THE CAR AUGV18TH WARRANTY ENDED SEP 18TH.INTHAT TIME CAR WAS TAKEN BACK FOR ENGINE RELATED I...
Apr 15, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEI WAS GIFTED THIS CAR BACK IN APRIL AND SINCE THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE IN MOTION A Z WHILE DRIV...
Dec 1, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMRECENTLY IVE BEEN GETTING THE RED AIRBAG SIGNAL THAT KEEPS FLASHING AND WONT GO OFF. IVE CHECKED TH...
Nov 16, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEMY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT AS I INCREASE MY SPEED, I HAVE TO DRIVE AT 30MPH OR LESS TO KEEP ME CAR F...
Jun 16, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTAKARA RECALL. SENSORS ARE MALFUNCTIONING ALSO MY MUFFLER IS GOING. CHECK ENGINE HAS BEEN ON BUT STA...
Jun 1, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEI BOUGHT THE CAR WITH THE CAR LETTING OUT ALOT OF EXHAUST.DOESNT GO PAST 35MPH
Feb 23, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHERE IS A RECALL FOR 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA BECAUSE OF OVER HEATING DUE TO A FAILING CRANKSHAT/CAMSHAFT...
May 19, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI OWN A 2005 NISSAN. I RELY ON MY CAR DAILY TO GET TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THE CAR STALLS IN PARK A...
Nov 26, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A WARNING INDICATOR I...
Nov 3, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCAR SHUTS DOWN NO POWER WILL NOT START. BACK UP ON THE FREEWAY IT JUST SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNIN...
Sep 9, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY CAR IS BEING ILLEGALLY REMOTELY HACKED BY AN I.T. TECHNICIAN BY THE NAME OF [XXX] WHO IS ILLEGALL...
Apr 6, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING MYSELF AND CO WORKER HOME FROM WORK. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY CAR JUST STA...
Mar 13, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERHI HOW ARE YOU? SOMEONE RECENTLY BROKE INTO MY VEHICLE AND SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN SOME INCIDENTS...
Mar 24, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STARTED MAKING A SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY...
Aug 1, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY GAS GUAGE READ HALF, WHILE TURNING CAR RAN OUT OF GAS. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED WHEN ENGI...
Jul 31, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE AND BATTERY LIGHTS KEPT GOING OFF AN...
Apr 25, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THEN SAW SMOKE AND STOPPED THE CA...
Mar 21, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHI...
Feb 14, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE V...
Nov 5, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEVEHICLE DIED WHILE COASTING DOWN THE SIDE STREET. ONCE I STOPPED THE VEHICLE I PUT IT IN PARK AND TU...

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