2008 Nissan Altima body & structure problems
The 2008 Nissan Altima has 313 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
313
Body & Structure complaints
23%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON I95 THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WAS STEERED VERY DIFFICULTLY TO THE OFF RAMP AND THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND I EXITED THE CAR AND THE CAR PROCEEDED TO BE ENGULFED IN FLAMES BURNING THE FRONT HALF OF THE CAR TO THE FRONT SEATS. FIRE RESCUE…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2008 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 313 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Altima body & structure — 23% 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.