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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2008 Nissan Altima recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2008 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 1,046
Latest campaign: Sep 10, 2010

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Equipment	1	Sep 10, 2010	10V401000
Air bags	1	Oct 7, 2008	08V521000
Suspension	1	Jul 31, 2008	08V363000
Electrical system	1	Dec 28, 2007	07V599000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 10, 2010Latest campaign


Sep 10, 201010V401000	Equipment: electrical navigational system(global positioning system) OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 10V401000 What's wrong NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT. Risk OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Filed under Altima Campaign NHTSA 10V401000 · Sep 10, 2010
Oct 7, 200808V521000	Air bags THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 08V521000 What's wrong NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU). Risk THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200. Filed under Altima, Altima Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 08V521000 · Oct 7, 2008
Jul 31, 200808V363000	Suspension IF THE BOLT WERE TO COME OUT, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 08V363000 What's wrong NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,018 MY 2008 ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. Risk IF THE BOLT WERE TO COME OUT, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT TO SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Filed under Altima Campaign NHTSA 08V363000 · Jul 31, 2008
Dec 28, 200707V599000	Electrical system: ignition module DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 07V599000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE TPMS IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE DRIVER TO A DECREASE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE AS DESIGNED. Risk DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Filed under Altima Campaign NHTSA 07V599000 · Dec 28, 2007

Merged from NHTSA model names: Altima, Altima Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component1,046

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

1,046Complaints filed

58Involving a crash

14Involving a fire

34Injuries reported · 2 deaths

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Structure	312	30	5	2	0
Unknown or other	199	19	3	1	0
Visibility/wiper	168	16	0	1	1
Air bags	143	14	19	0	18
Service brakes	98	9	11	3	4
Electrical system	93	9	5	4	2
Power train	81	8	6	0	4
Hydraulic	59	6	5	1	2
Engine	57	5	3	5	1
Vehicle speed control	38	4	12	1	2
Steering	37	4	4	0	0
Seats	24	2	2	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	22	2	0	3	0
Visibility	21	2	0	0	1
Suspension	16	2	1	0	0

16 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Altima, Altima Hybrid.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“The contact's mother owned a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her mother was driving 20 MPH, the brakes suddenly stopped responding when the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle crashed into a…”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769097
Suspension
“just reporting same issues suspension is horrible and problem with fuel. code p0955 and p2a00”
Filed 09/28/2026 · ODI 11767618
Unknown or other
“Like many others in this make/model, dashboard is melting, resulting in glare onto windshield, off-gassing of chemicals, and concerns that airbags may not properly deploy.”
Filed 04/25/2026 · ODI 11733764

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2008 Nissan Altima recall questions

How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Altima. The most recent, 10V401000 (reported September 10, 2010), concerns equipment. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2008 Nissan Altima?

Structure is the most-reported component, named in 312 complaints out of 1,046 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 58 crashs and 14 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2008 Nissan Altima?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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