2002 Nissan Altima body & structure problems
The 2002 Nissan Altima has 130 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
130
Body & Structure complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD, INDICATING THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, THERE WAS ALSO A CLICKING SOUND AS IF IT WERE COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2002 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 130 complaints about the 2002 Nissan Altima body & structure — 10% 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.