YearToAvoid

2005 Nissan Altima Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 361 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Nissan Altima, 33% of all 1,091 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 12 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 101,009 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
361
33% of 1,091
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
12
Median mileage
101,009 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Altima body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 20, 2004, latest May 27, 2020.

2005 Nissan Altima structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter632004 Q32007 Q32011 Q12012 Q42014 Q32016 Q22018 Q12020 Q2
361 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q3 to 2020 Q2; peak 2015 Q2 (63).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Altima model year

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

  1. 2005361 (33%)
  2. 2006228 (28%)
  3. 200739 (8%)
  4. 2008343 (33%)
  5. 2009104 (7%)
  6. 201038 (10%)
  7. 201130 (12%)
  8. 201241 (10%)
  9. 2013229 (10%)
  10. 201497 (9%)
  11. 2015110 (12%)
  12. 201657 (10%)
  13. 201736 (9%)
  14. 201818 (8%)
  15. 201912 (5%)
  16. 202010 (6%)
  17. 20216 (9%)
  18. 20222 (7%)
  19. 20231 (3%)
  20. 20248 (20%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Altima have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 361 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Nissan Altima, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 101,009 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Altima has the most body and structure complaints (361), compared with 361 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Altima is classified under structure & body. 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.