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2008 Nissan Altima Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 343 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Nissan Altima, 33% of all 1,028 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
343
33% of 1,028
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Altima body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 17, 2008, latest Dec 21, 2024.

2008 Nissan Altima structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter562008 Q22010 Q42013 Q22015 Q12016 Q42018 Q32020 Q32024 Q3
343 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2024 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (56).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Nissan Altima have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 343 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Nissan Altima, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 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 343 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.