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Nissan Altima 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

180Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
60Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags61 complaints

61 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V150000.

Engine28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V165000.

Vehicle Speed Control19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V008000.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V150000Reported April 25, 2003 - 190,000 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 190,000 vehicles across all affected models.

94V165000Reported September 2, 1994 - 1,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 2, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 1,000 vehicles across all affected models.

95V008000Reported January 24, 1995 - 68 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 68 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA01015Opened August 9, 2001 - Closed April 24, 2003

PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ. Resulted in recall campaign 03V150000.

PE01008Opened March 13, 2001 - Closed August 9, 2001

PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED EYE INJURIES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199515
199612
199711
199815
199926
200022
200116
200220
200313
20049
200510
20061
20072
20081
20101
20122
20142
20151
20161
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.