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Nissan Altima 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

106Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
39Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V150000.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V035000.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V150000Reported April 25, 2003 - 190,000 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 190,000 vehicles across all affected models.

94V035000Reported February 28, 1994 - 206,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 206,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA01015Opened August 9, 2001 - Closed April 24, 2003

PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ. Resulted in recall campaign 03V150000.

PE01008Opened March 13, 2001 - Closed August 9, 2001

PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED EYE INJURIES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199520
19964
199711
19984
19995
20009
200117
20028
20035
20047
20052
20064
20082
20091
20102
20111
20151
20181
20191
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.