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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

Structure complaints

4 reports
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160,000 miles · Oct 6, 2010
Structure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 160,000…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

NHTSA ODI #10359426

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2002
Structure

FRAME ON VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED UPON DELIVERY AT DEALER . AFTER CONTACTING DEALER, STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN FACTORY BEFORE IT WAS SHIPPED OUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8012791

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2002
Structure

CONSUMER STATES THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO COVER A LARGE SCOOP IN THE FRONT BUMPER WITH A SCREEN, IN WHICH A ROCK CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THIS DEFECT.*JB

NHTSA ODI #566051

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
StructureInjury

DESIGN OF VEHICLE DOOR CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT EYE ON DOOR EDGE (SHARP AND POINTED) WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #546552

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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