Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Nissan Altima, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags61
- Engine and engine cooling28
- Power train27
- Vehicle speed control19
- Electrical system16
- Suspension10
- Service brakes, hydraulic10
- Fuel system, gasoline6
- Seat belts6
- Unknown or other6
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 30 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 1995 Altima vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Nissan Altima failed the safety check 1.39% of the time — 8% more often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 95,049 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.0–11.0 L/100 km (about 21–24 mpg US), CO₂ 230–253 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.0 | 11.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1995 Nissan Altima.
| 2003118 30 Apr 2003 | Airbag Nissan has initiated the following action on certain Altima's. The passenger side air bag will be replaced with a depowered one in order to reduce the risk of f… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
NISSAN IS RECALLING MY 1994 AND EARLY 1995 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THESE VEHICLES HAD CAUSED A NUMBER OF MODERATE-TO-SEVERE EYE INJURIES. NISSAN HAS DEVELOPED A NEW PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT IS LESS POWERFUL WHEN IT INFLATES IN A CRASH TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
CERTAIN OF THE BRAKE HOSES FOR THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WERE ROUTED INCORRECTLY SO THAT CONTACT IS MADE WITH A SUSPENSION COMPONENT. THIS CAUSES ABRASION TO THE HOSE AND EVENTUAL LEAKAGE.
THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE, WHICH PREVENTS THE SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL POSITION, CAN BE BROKEN BY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION PIN.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Nissan told its dealers about the 1995 Nissan Altima: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 632164 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 631971 | INFORMATION ON NISSAN REVISED TPS ADJUSTMENT PROCDURE. *SLC |
| 631766 | INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TEST CONNECTOR. *SLC |
| 629210 | SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 607626 | CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 606182 | KEY VALUE BRAKE PAD SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 604411 | VEHICLE WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT MISFIRE OR RUNNING ROUGHLY DUE TO SPARK PLUG WIRE(S). *TT |
| 604301 | SERVICE INFORMATION ON KEY VALUE BRAKE PADS. *TT |
| 603251 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N4DL01D0WC150648 MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *YC |
| 602818 | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DTCS P0120, P0510, P0731, P0732 OR P0733 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY INCIDENTS. *YC |
| 602604 | EXHIBITING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON AND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0136 STORED IN THE ECM. *TT |
| 601863 | HVAC BLOWER MOTOR NOISE. *YC |
| 601717 | INFORMATION REGARDING INSTRUMENT PANEL INSPECTION AFTER PASSENGER AIR BAG ACTIVATION. *TT |
| 600972 | EXPERIENCING A OIL LEAK AT FRONT OF ENGINE. *YC |
| 600624 | VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N4BU31D - VC138483 MAY EXPERIENCE POOR AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) PERFORMANCE. *YC |
| 600364 | VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXHAUST ODOR. *YC |
| 54272 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING REAR WHEEL ARCH CORROSION REPAIR. *YC |
| 52167 | REAR DOOR PARTITION SEAL. *JD |
| 52165 | POOR AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) PERFORMANCE- LOW PRESSURE GOES INTO VACUUM. *JD |
| 51293 | REPLACEMENT BRACKETS FOR THE 1994-97 ALTIMA PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NISSAN PARTS SYSTEM. *JD |
| 45799 | ALTIMA EXHIBITS OIL LEAKAGE AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE O-RING SEAL BETWEEN THE TIMING COVER AND THE BLOCK. *SD |
| 45010 | FRONT OIL COVER LEAK. *TW |
| 39325 | CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE WITH A TROUBLE CODE OF P1336. *TW |
| 38094 | AMENDED INFORMATION FOR RECALL 94V-165. *TW |
| 37999 | ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITIONER. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ
PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED EYE INJURIES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation