2003 Nissan Altima body & structure problems
The 2003 Nissan Altima has 128 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
128
Body & Structure complaints
12%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING AT 84000 MILES BECAUSE THE STEERING HAD A KNOCKING SOUND EVERYTIME YOU TURN IT LEFT OR RIGHT,OR WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP,,,,IT WAS VERY SLACK AND EVENTUALLY IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WOULD FALL OUT AT ANYTIME.....WAS ADVISED AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED NO…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2003 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 128 complaints about the 2003 Nissan Altima body & structure — 12% 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.