Nissan Altima
2005–2009 only
1,247,826 sold in the US for 2005–2009.
per 10,000 sold
2005–2009 Nissan Altima models have 3,200 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 75,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Altima report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only
Median onset: 75,000 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 68,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 100,125 miles. 0.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 97,867 miles. 3.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 95,000 miles. 23.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 78,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 107,800 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 78,000 miles.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005–2009 model years. See the full Nissan Altima report for every year and full specs/safety data.