Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2008 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
313 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
198 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
187 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
147 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
94 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
90 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 07V599000, 08V521000.
80 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V363000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V401000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 114 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 31, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 1,018 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 204,361 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 7,948 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Brake Master Cylinder Internal Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.