1994 Nissan Altima: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 120 complaints
120
Total Complaints
126,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
37
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

105,492 25th Percentile
126,000 Median Mileage
159,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
AIR BAGS
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
4
TIRES
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
3

Severity Assessment

37
Crashes
2
Fires
33
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT WHEELS ARE NOT ALIGNED CAUSING ERRATIC DRIVING CONDITION. TT"
"HUB CAPS COME OFF WHEELS WHILE DRIVING; CAUSING ROAD HAZARD; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT"
"TWO REAR TIRES WORN INSIDE UNDER 12,000 MILES SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE FISHTAILING. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28