Total Complaints
216 filings
Nissan Altima · model year
216 NHTSA complaints, 49 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The verdict
The 1995 Nissan Altima posts below-average complaint volume among its own model-year siblings.
The 1995NissanAltima carries 216 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 49 crashes, 11 fires, 47 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1995 Altima is air bags:frontal with 40 filings, followed by air bags (16) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (15). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1995 Altima. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.
Total Complaints
216 filings
Crashes Reported
49 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Above median complaint volume, review patterns below.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 40 |
| AIR BAGS | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
MY 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA BURN OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, COMING FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH MY SON.
THE SEAT BELT WON'T RELEASE. WE HAVE TO KEEP PULLING THE BELT AND RAPPING IT AROUND THE HEAD REST SO THAT WE CAN DRIVE IT. IF WE ALLOW IT TO RETRACT WE CANNOT PULL IT OUT OF THE BELT RE-TRACTOR. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
RUSTING CROSS MEMBER BAR OF THE RADIATOR CORE OF ALL NISSAN ALTIMA FROM 1995. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THE CROSS MEMBER BAR OF THE RADIATOR CORE COMPLETELY RUSTED. NO RUST ANYWHERE EXCEPT FOR THIS AREA OF VEHICLE. PART SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP OF THE STEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS ENGINE COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IT THE PARTS GIVE WAY UNDER THE RUSTED SUPPORT STRUCTURE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
RUSTING CROSS MEMBER BAR OF THE RADIATOR CORE OF ALL NISSAN ALTIMA FROM 1995. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THE CROSS MEMBER BAR OF THE RADIATOR CORE COMPLETELY RUSTED. NO RUST ANYWHERE EXCEPT FOR THIS AREA OF VEHICLE. PART SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP OF THE STEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS ENGINE COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IT THE PARTS GIVE WAY UNDER THE RUSTED SUPPORT STRUCTURE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
AFTER READING SEVERAL ARTICLES ON LINE ABOUT THE RUSTING CROSS MEMBER BAR OF THE RADIATOR CORE OF ALL NISSAN ALTIMA AND MAXIMA CARS FROM 1992-2006 AND THEIR RE-BADGED INFINITI CARS I DECIDED TO CHECK MY VEHICLE WHICH ONLY HAS 41500 ORIGINAL MILES AND KEPT IN A GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME OWNING IT. I AM THE FIRST OWNER AND KEPT THIS CAR IN MINT CONDITION. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THE CROSS MEMBER BAR OF THE RADIATOR CORE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED IN THE CENTER LIKE WHAT IS AFFECTING ALL THE OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL. MY CAR IS WELL CARED FOR AND HAS NO RUST ANYWHERE EXCEPT FOR THIS AREA. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP OF THE STEEL USED AS MOST ALTIMA AND MAXIMA CARS ARE RUSTING IN THIS SPOT AND NOT ONLY IS IT EXPENSIVE TO FIX BUT DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS VITAL ENGINE COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IT THE PARTS GIVE WAY UNDER THE RUSTED SUPPORT STRUCTURE. *TR
Mileage: 41,500
I WAS DRIVING AND THE GAS PEDAL SEPARATED/ CRACKED FROM THE FIREWALL . *TR *JS
Mileage: 144,000
I WAS DRIVING AND THE GAS PEDAL SEPARATED/ CRACKED FROM THE FIREWALL . *TR *JS
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DETACHED FROM THE FIREWALL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP BUT THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY PRESSURE (FOR MODERATE TO FAST ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE), THE VEHICLE, ON OCCASION, CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL. IF THE GAS PEDDLE WAS PRESSED DOWN FIRMLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS, BRAKING HAS LITTLE EFFECT ON CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. TAPPING THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT SEEM TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AS IT OCCURS. AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), THE ACCELERATION SEEMS TO STOP WITHIN ONE SECOND.
Mileage: 200,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE POWER DOOR LOCK LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ALL OF THE DOORS IN THE VEHICLE EXCEPT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE DOOR ALSO CANNOT BE UNLOCKED OR LOCKED WITH THE KEY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED TWICE BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE DOOR APART TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE REPAIR HAS NOT YET BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Mileage: 102,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE SIDEWALL WAS PUNCTURED BY THE COIL SPRING. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 133,792.
Mileage: 133,792
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING LOCATED ON STRUT BROKE, THE TOP COIL RUSTED AND BROKE THE REMAINING COIL SPRING JUMPED OVER THE RETAINER ON THE STRUT ASSEMBLY AND WAS RESTING ON THE INNER FENDER. *JB
Mileage: 110,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT DEALER TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, PERSONNEL OF THE DEALERSHIP WAS OBSERVED PUTTING A DEVICE UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE DEALER DAMAGED THE BATTERY INTENTIONALLY. WHEN THE DEALER WAS REPLACING THE BATTERY CABLE BY TAKING THE STEERING COLUMN APART, THE FORCED USED TO PUT STEERING COLUMN BACKED INTO PLACE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO MESS UP AND BATTERY CABLE BECAME FRACTURED.
Mileage: 139,000
DT: 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD SIDEWALL RIPS AND TEARS. THESES WERE PURCHASED IN 2003; ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS IS A KELLY CHARGER TIRE, 20550/R15TR. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE TIRE PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO ROAD HAZARDS. THE CONTACT STILL HAS THE LAST TIRE THAT REMAINED ON THE VEHICLE. IT WAS RIPPED AND HAD JAGGED EDGES ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TEARS AND RIPS WERE ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. THESE TIRES WERE NEVER ROTATED. TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED ON APRIL 23, 2005. ANOTHER TIRE WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 8, 2005, AND ON OCTOBER 17, 2005. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE REPLACED ON OCTOBER 8, 2005 ACTUALLY BLEW. OUT. *AK
95 NISSAN ALTIMA SHOWS "AIR BAG WARNING" WITHOUT ANY DISCREPANCIES. I SHOWED MY CAR TO NISSAN DEALER AND HE SAID THAT SENSOR FAILED , SO IT IS SHOWING WARNING. HE SAID THAT WOULD COST ME $900 BUGS. I ASKED THE DEALER TO NOT TO DO ANY WORK ON THIS . I WANT TO LET HIGHWAY SAFETY TO KNOW THIS AND TAKE ACTION ON THIS, REPLACE THE SENSOR FREELY, BECAUSE IT IS NOT DRIVER'S FAULT AND THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR AND REMAINING ALL WORKS FINE. *NM
Mileage: 74,800
A GREAT DEAL OF OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT SEAL ON THE TIMING COVER. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA AND NISSAN HAS ISSUED AT LEAST THREE SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, TWO SERVICE BULLETINS WERE ISSUED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION (1995)!! THIS DEFECT REQUIRES A REPAIR COST OF APPROXIMATELY $750, AND SHOULD BE A RECALL WHERE NISSAN BEARS THE COST OF REPLACING SUCH A QUICKLY OCCURRING AND OBVIOUS DEFECT. *JB
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE TO DISENGAGE WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND COMING OFF A FREEWAY OFF RAMP. I TIRED SEVERAL TIMES PRESSING THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I FINALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. I WAS VERY LUCKY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN MY PATH OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM OR CAUSED A ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURIES OR DEATH.
Mileage: 140,230
DT RECEIVED A NOTICED FROM PERSON I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM. THIS LETTER STATES THAT NISSIAN OFFERING NEW AIR BAG THAT WAS IS MADE BETTER AND TO BE INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE TO ME. IT DOES SOUND LIKE A RECALL. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER THEY SAID THIS DOES NOT SHOW THIS IN THEIR SYSTEMS AND HAD ME TO CONTACT NISSIAN NORTH AMERICA. CONTACTED NISSIAN AND THEY HAD ME FAX THIS LETTER TO THEM ONCE ON MAY 31ST, JUNE 10TH, AND JUNE 23RD. HAVE STILL NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM NISSIAN. HAVE ALSO LEFT MESSAGES AND STILL NO CONTACT BACK FROM NISSIAN. *NM
1995 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ARE FLASHING ON THE DASH BOARD.*MR THE CONSUEMR READ ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL ON THE 1994-1995 ALTIMA'S. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *NM
1999 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A DEER AT 25 MPH. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN#03V150000. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS NOT TOLD THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS NOT CONPLETE. *JB
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
ENGINE STALL - CRANK POSITION SENSOR
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE
PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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