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2005 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Nissan Altima, 10% of all 1,091 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 7 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
110
10% of 1,091
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
68,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Altima electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 18, 2004, latest Sep 7, 2023.

2005 Nissan Altima electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter62004 Q42006 Q42008 Q42010 Q42012 Q42015 Q22017 Q42020 Q3
110 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2023 Q3; peak 2005 Q3 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Altima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005110 (10%)
  2. 200679 (10%)
  3. 200740 (8%)
  4. 200895 (9%)
  5. 2009474 (31%)
  6. 201077 (20%)
  7. 201131 (13%)
  8. 201248 (11%)
  9. 2013590 (26%)
  10. 2014356 (32%)
  11. 2015320 (34%)
  12. 201683 (15%)
  13. 201744 (11%)
  14. 201849 (22%)
  15. 201959 (25%)
  16. 202043 (27%)
  17. 202121 (30%)
  18. 20227 (23%)
  19. 202310 (34%)
  20. 20243 (7%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Altima have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Nissan Altima, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most electrical complaints (590), compared with 110 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Altima is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.