Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Nissan Altima, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling49
- Electrical system25
- Vehicle speed control21
- Tires19
- Air bags14
- Service brakes, hydraulic11
- Power train9
- Visibility8
- Suspension6
- Structure5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 21 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 21 2000 Altima vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 17 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 2000 Nissan Altima failed the safety check 2.02% of the time — 8% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 112,909 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 10.2–11.2 L/100 km (about 21–23 mpg US), CO₂ 235–258 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.5 | 10.2 |
| Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02 , SIZE P205/55R16 89H TIRES. THE RECALLED TIRES ARE IDENTIFIED BY DOT SERIAL #W2 T2 VF3 XXX OR W2 T2 VF3 XXXX; WHERE XXX MAY BE 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, AND WHERE XXXX MAY BE 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND 4500. WITH INCREASING MILEAGE, THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SHOULDER AREA CRACKING. CONTINUED USE OF A TIRE WITH THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO EXPOSURE OF THE BELT EDGE.
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 2000 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 |
| 629188 | EXHIBITING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH P0740 INTERMITTENTLY STORED (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE) STORED. *TT |
| 625262 | SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF MOLDING COMES LOOSE OR IS HANGING DOWN. *YD |
| 625185 | SUBJECT REGARDING MIL ON WITH INTERMITTENT DTC P0740 (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE) STORED. *YD |
| 624064 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB |
| 623344 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SUNROOF MOLDING MAY BECOME LOOSE OR MAY HAND DOWN. *TT |
| 623162 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING INNER TIE ROD WRENCHES. *SB |
| 618801 | INFORMATION REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF FACTORY-INSTALLED R-134A A/C SYSTEM REFRIGERANT DYE. *TT |
| 618796 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MULTI REMOTE CONTROLLER (KEY FOB) DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS OR, HAS REDUCED RANGE, OR OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE RADIATOR FANS ARE OPERATING AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF. *TT |
| 613972 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM / NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO START WITHOUT THE USE OF A REGISTERED IGNITION KEY. *TT |
| 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 |
| 613475 | SUBJECT REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO AND / OR TAMPERING WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TT |
| 613469 | SOME VEHCILES REQUIRE THAT AN ADAPTER HARNESS BE USED TO CONNECT SRS MODULES OR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS TO THE DEPLOYMENT TOOL. *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 |
| 610982 | THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES AND INTRODUCES NEW FEATURES OF THE NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM / NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NVIS / NATS). *TT |
| 609967 | SERVICE INFORMATION TO REPAIR VEHICLES EXHIBITING SQUEAK AND RATTLE NOISE(S). *TT |
| 609959 | INFORMATION USED IF VEHICLE EXHIBITS A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0335 (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) STORED IN SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS. *TT |
| 608050 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE NISSAN VEHICLES IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM / NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (NVIS / NATS) WILL NOW ALLOW THE ENGINE TO START WITHOUT THE USE OF A REGISTERED IGNITION KEY. *TT |
| 607626 | CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 11004962 | 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. |
| 11001201 | WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)