2008 Nissan Altima Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Nissan Altima, 8% of all 1,028 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 110,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 80
- 8% of 1,028
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 110,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Nissan Altima transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 20, 2009, latest Apr 23, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Nissan Altima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Nissan Altima, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 110,000 miles.
- Which Nissan Altima year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most transmission complaints (505), compared with 80 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Nissan Altima?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Altima is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.