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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1050–25K
9325–50K
16650–75K
20775–100K
239100–150K
98150K+
908 reports with mileage · 183 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.
Structure. Review the 351 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 259 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 141 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
48 crash reports18 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,091 reports
82,000 miles · Jun 26, 2015
StructureUnknown Or Other
I HAD BEEN AWARE THERE THERE WAS SOME RUST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR PAN. MY ALTIMA WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC AND PUT ON THE LIFT FOR SOME MAINTENANCE AND MY MECHANIC TOOK PICTURES TO SHOW ME HOW EXTENSIVE THE RUST HAD BECOME. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRIVER'S FEET IS MISSING AND A LARGE PIECE OF ME…
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I HAD BEEN AWARE THERE THERE WAS SOME RUST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR PAN. MY ALTIMA WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC AND PUT ON THE LIFT FOR SOME MAINTENANCE AND MY MECHANIC TOOK PICTURES TO SHOW ME HOW EXTENSIVE THE RUST HAD BECOME. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRIVER'S FEET IS MISSING AND A LARGE PIECE OF METAL IS HANGING DOWN. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE NOW HAS A SMALL PATCH OF RUST.
NHTSA ODI #10730581
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2015
Structure
PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ROTTED OUT FROM RUST IN A WELL MAINTAINED CAR. NO OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGING RUST ARE PRESENT.
NHTSA ODI #10726694
116,250 miles · Jun 20, 2015
Structure
JUST FOUND OUT MY CAR'S FLOOR BOARDS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SAW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALTIMA'S FROM 2002-2006. IT WAS NOT CAUGHT BY MY OIL CHANGE PEOPLE, AND ONLY CAME UP TODAY AS I WAS GETTING IT APPROVED FOR A SALE. THIS REPAIR TOTALS THE CAR, WHICH OBVIOUSLY PUT A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON ME.
NHTSA ODI #10726360
180,500 miles · Jun 19, 2015
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityStructure
RUSTING FLOORBOARDS
NHTSA ODI #10726135
80,000 miles · Jun 17, 2015
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10725693
79,000 miles · Jun 16, 2015
Structure
FLOOR BOARD DRIVERS SIDE IS RUSTING OUT.
NHTSA ODI #10725660
70,000 miles · Jun 14, 2015
Structure
VEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE RUST UNDER FLOORBOARDS UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. I READ ABOUT OTHER ALTIMAS FROM THIS YEAR HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR BY TAKING PICTURES WITH MY CELL PHONE UNDER THE CAR. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AT A NISSAN DEALER SERVICE CENTER ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, BUT I BELIEVE T…
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VEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE RUST UNDER FLOORBOARDS UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. I READ ABOUT OTHER ALTIMAS FROM THIS YEAR HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR BY TAKING PICTURES WITH MY CELL PHONE UNDER THE CAR. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AT A NISSAN DEALER SERVICE CENTER ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, BUT I BELIEVE THE CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN UP ON A LIFT, AND THE NISSAN SERVICE PEOPLE DID NOT ADVISE ME THERE WAS RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE.
NHTSA ODI #10725155
59,270 miles · Jun 7, 2015
Unknown Or Other
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 59,270 MILES AS OF 06.07.15, HAS A RUSTED FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CONSISTENT WITH THE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS TO YOU, TO NISSAN, AND AS OUTLINED ON THE TODAY SHOW. CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, ONLY OWNER, GARAGED SINCE PURCHASE AND SHORTLY DUE TO NISSAN'S DESIGN AND ENGINEERING DEFECTS TW…
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2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 59,270 MILES AS OF 06.07.15, HAS A RUSTED FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CONSISTENT WITH THE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS TO YOU, TO NISSAN, AND AS OUTLINED ON THE TODAY SHOW. CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, ONLY OWNER, GARAGED SINCE PURCHASE AND SHORTLY DUE TO NISSAN'S DESIGN AND ENGINEERING DEFECTS TWO THINGS WILL HAPPEN: 1. THE FLOOR BOARD WILL BE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND ALLOW EXHAUST FUMES AND WATER INTO THE CAR. 2. THE VALUE OF MY CAR WHICH I HAVE SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME AND EFFORT MAINTAINING WILL DIMINISH SIGNIFICANTLY DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN. IT IS ABSOLUTELY CRIMINAL THAT NISSAN HAS NOT HAD A RECALL FOR QUALIFIED CARS, AND I 100% GUARANTEE YOU THAT MY CAR WOULD QUALIFY. SO NOW EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR I WASH THE CAR, DUE TO NISSAN'S DESIGN AND ENGINEERING DEFECTS, I'M ONE STEP CLOSER TO HAVING A BUILT-IN EXHAUST FUME AIR CONDITIONER. A MODERN DAY "FLINTSTONES" CAR IF YOU WILL. CRIMINAL!
NHTSA ODI #10723837
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2015
Structure
RUSTED FLOOR PANEL IN THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR GOING ALL THE WAY THROUGH SO THERE IS A HOLE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BOTH AFFECTED.
NHTSA ODI #10723755
78,960 miles · Jun 2, 2015
Structure
AFTER PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE I NOTICED THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR PANS WERE RUSTED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THERE IS A HOLE THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I ASKED NISSAN TO FIX IT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY DUE TO THIS BEING A COMMON ISSUE AMONG SEVERAL OTHER NISSAN ALTIMAS…
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AFTER PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE I NOTICED THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR PANS WERE RUSTED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THERE IS A HOLE THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I ASKED NISSAN TO FIX IT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY DUE TO THIS BEING A COMMON ISSUE AMONG SEVERAL OTHER NISSAN ALTIMAS BETWEEN 2002 - 2007. NISSAN OF AMERICA SAID THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO FIX IT. I AM HOPING YOU (NHTSA) CAN HELP IN THIS MATTER.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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