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2008 Nissan Altima Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 188 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Nissan Altima, 18% of all 1,028 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
188
18% of 1,028
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
72,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Altima visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2008, latest Oct 23, 2023.

2008 Nissan Altima visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per quarter242008 Q12011 Q22014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32019 Q22020 Q42023 Q3
188 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2023 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (24).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Altima model year

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

  1. 200512 (1%)
  2. 20065 (1%)
  3. 200710 (2%)
  4. 2008188 (18%)
  5. 200948 (3%)
  6. 201028 (7%)
  7. 20116 (2%)
  8. 201217 (4%)
  9. 201360 (3%)
  10. 201425 (2%)
  11. 201531 (3%)
  12. 201612 (2%)
  13. 20173 (1%)
  14. 20183 (1%)
  15. 201915 (6%)
  16. 202010 (6%)
  17. 20212 (3%)
  18. 20221 (3%)
  19. 20232 (7%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Altima have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 188 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Nissan Altima, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2008 Nissan Altima has the most visibility and wiper complaints (188), compared with 188 for the 2008.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Altima is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.