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2005 Nissan Altima Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Nissan Altima, 3% of all 1,091 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 79,675 miles.

Fuel System complaints
35
3% of 1,091
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,675 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Altima fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2005, latest Sep 7, 2023.

2005 Nissan Altima fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2005Mar 2010Apr 2012Jun 2014Apr 2017Jun 2019Jan 2021
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Sep 2023; peak Jul 2005 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Altima model year

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

  1. 200535 (3%)
  2. 200632 (4%)
  3. 20079 (2%)
  4. 200819 (2%)
  5. 200911 (1%)
  6. 20107 (2%)
  7. 201110 (4%)
  8. 201213 (3%)
  9. 201349 (2%)
  10. 201425 (2%)
  11. 201528 (3%)
  12. 201630 (5%)
  13. 201717 (4%)
  14. 20182 (1%)
  15. 201913 (6%)
  16. 20207 (4%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Altima have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Nissan Altima, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,675 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most fuel system complaints (49), compared with 35 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Altima is classified under fuel 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.