2005 Nissan Altima electrical system problems
The 2005 Nissan Altima has 119 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
119
Electrical System complaints
9%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THEN SAW SMOKE AND STOPPED THE CAR, WHEN HE RAISED THE HOOD THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH WATER AFTER HE SAW HE COULD NOT STOP THE FLAMES CALLED 911 THE CARE TOTALLY BURNED NOTHING LEFT EXCEPT FRAME THE FIRE DEPT.…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 119 complaints about the 2005 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.