2000 Nissan Altima engine problems
The 2000 Nissan Altima has 55 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
55
Engine complaints
28%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THIS MORNING THE CAR WAS WARMING UP IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE ; IT EXPLODED AND BURNED DOWN; THE FRONT IS COMPLETELY MELTED; WE WERE LUCKY NOT TO HAVE ENTERED THE CAR YET - FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND MANAGED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BEFORE IT REACHED THE TANK - OTHER WISE WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD AND OUR…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2000 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Altima engine — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.