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2003 Nissan Altima electrical system problems

The 2003 Nissan Altima has 95 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

95

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

THE RECALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING OTHER REPAIRS MADE. FIFTEEN MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. *NM *JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 21, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA has 95 complaints about the 2003 Nissan Altima electrical system — 9% 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.