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1999 Nissan Altima

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Altima are lower than the model-year median of 231.

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87Owner complaints

Model-year median: 231

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
92
1996108
1997123
199887
1999160
2000159
20011,047
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
14Air Bags
13Tires
11Engine And Engine Cooling
8Visibility
8
All reported categories
Power Train
7Suspension
7Vehicle Speed Control
7Electrical System
4Seats
4Structure
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Equipment
2Seat Belts
2Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Wheels
2Child Seat
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

30 reports with mileage · 57 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports

Fuel System, Other complaints

1 reports
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69,500 miles · Aug 25, 2003
Fuel System, Other

FUEL FILLER PROBLEM: THE VEHICLE (1999 NISSAN ALTIMA) WILL ONLY TAKE A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL AT A TIME (LENGTH OF FILLER NECK) AND THEN PUMP SHUTS OFF AS THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AND DRAINS INTO TANK. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETELY FILL THE TANK; IT ONLY WANTS TO HOLDS APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF ITS CAPACITY. THIS IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, …

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FUEL FILLER PROBLEM: THE VEHICLE (1999 NISSAN ALTIMA) WILL ONLY TAKE A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL AT A TIME (LENGTH OF FILLER NECK) AND THEN PUMP SHUTS OFF AS THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AND DRAINS INTO TANK. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETELY FILL THE TANK; IT ONLY WANTS TO HOLDS APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF ITS CAPACITY. THIS IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, BUT A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE FUEL SPILLS ONTO THE VEHICLE AND GROUND SINCE THERE IS NO FUEL FILLER BUTTERFLY VALVE AT THE TOP OF THE NECK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10033470

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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