Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Nissan Altima, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic14
- Air bags13
- Tires11
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Visibility8
- Suspension7
- Vehicle speed control7
- Power train7
- Structure4
- Seats4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 17 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 20 1999 Altima vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 15 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 1999 Nissan Altima failed the safety check 2.10% of the time — 19% more often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 118,009 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 9.8–10.5 L/100 km (about 22–24 mpg US), CO₂ 225–242 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.1 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 8.6 | 10.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Nissan Altima.
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 1999 Nissan Altima: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 631760 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC |
| 629210 | SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 624064 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB |
| 623162 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING INNER TIE ROD WRENCHES. *SB |
| 613961 | SERVICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN OPTIONAL POWER SUNROOF THAT WLL TILT UP BUT WILL NOT SLIDE OPEN. *TT |
| 613952 | SOME APPLIED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHIRP NOISE AS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, PARTICULARLY WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 1/8 THROTTLE APPLIED, THE NOISE MAY BE COMING FROM THE HIGH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY DURING OPERATION. *TT |
| 613480 | INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT |
| 613464 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION OR BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION WHEN BRAKING, CONSIDERED AS BRAKE JUDDER. *TT |
| 610987 | THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE SUNROOF JAMMING WHEN OPENING REARWARD. *TT |
| 609967 | SERVICE INFORMATION TO REPAIR VEHICLES EXHIBITING SQUEAK AND RATTLE NOISE(S). *TT |
| 608135 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON REPLACING A BROKEN CENTER CONSOLE LID LATCH. *TT |
| 607626 | CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 606243 | INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT |
| 604788 | SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE CHANGE FOR REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DTC(S) P0137, P0138, P0139, P0140, P0141 AND THREE-WAY CATALYST DTC P0420. *TT |
| 604417 | VEHICLE EXHIBITING FRONT DOOR WINDOW RATTLING NOISE OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS DUE TO THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS NOT HELD FIRMLY IN PLACE BY THE GLASS RUN RUBBER. *TT |
| 10243708 | DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10239062 | SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal injury, do not directly spray Silicone-based lubricant or grease, or inadvertently overspray Silicone-based lubricant or grease onto any interior electrical components. These types of lubricants can be detrimental to the proper operation of electrical components. |
| 10239060 | 12 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations are expected to promote uniformity during the connection process, therefore reducing the number of incorrect Test with DCA and Replace results. HINT: If 12 volt batteries are allowed to discharge for a prolonged period of time, battery life may be drastically reduced. This condition may lead to premature battery replacement and customer dissatisfaction. |
| 10235710 | INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10235707 | VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10232658 | REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10232657 | WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10232656 | WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10232652 | DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| 10206391 | STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)