2008 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Nissan Altima, 9% of all 1,028 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 4 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,500 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 95
- 9% of 1,028
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 74,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2008 Nissan Altima electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 28, 2008, latest Feb 19, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Nissan Altima
- NHTSA 08V521000Oct 7, 2008Electrical System204,361 vehicles
Electrical system:software
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.
- NHTSA 07V599000Dec 28, 2007Electrical System114 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition:module
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.
Electrical System complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Nissan Altima have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Nissan Altima, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,500 miles.
- Which Nissan Altima year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most electrical complaints (590), compared with 95 for the 2008.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Nissan Altima?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Altima concern the electrical: 08V521000 and 07V599000.