Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Nissan Altima has 31 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and dep... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Car engine cuts off. After that I have no power steering, no acceleration, brakes need to be pumped.... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | NISSAN HAS RECALLED MY CAR UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN # 3213-3192, FOR ROTTED REAR SUBFRAME DUE TO NORTH ... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL MY CAR KEEPS DYING OUT OF NO WHERE. THE BATTERY LIGHT IS ON, THE OIL LIGHT IS ON, THE ... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | FRONT SUB-FAME SEVERELY RUSTED OUT, WHICH SUPPORTS ENGINE AND CONTROL ARMS, MUST BE REPLACED. SAFETY... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA AND OVER CORRECTED IN A CURVE. SHE HIT A TREE AND THE... |
| Dec 3, 2014 | STEERING,SEATS | FIRST THING I NOTICED THE RUSTING OF THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SCREW BOLTS HOLDING DOWN THE DRIVER SE... |
| Dec 22, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED MY VEHICLE STALLING AS I WAS DRIVING. IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES FOR ME TO RESTA... |
| May 22, 2013 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE FIRST TIME CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE SECOND TIME IT STOPPED RUNNING WHILE TU... |
| Jan 25, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT I BOUGHT IN 2008 AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, FIRST HAD TO REP... |
| Sep 17, 2012 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MY STEERING GOT VERY HARD TO STEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. *TR |
| Apr 22, 2011 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE STEERING BINDS WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AND FAILS TO RECOVERTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WI... |
| Mar 11, 2011 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE STEERING BINDS WHEN TURNING AND FAILS TO RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WITHOUT MANUALLY... |
| Mar 7, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT, ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER, STATED THAT THE DRIV... |
| Nov 17, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | STEERING | I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, AND I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO BE G... |
| Mar 23, 2009 | STEERING | 2005 ALTIMA BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE ... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT... |
| Feb 6, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH ... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | STEERING | WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL RACK FAILED, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO DRIFT INTO OTHER LANES... |