Component Record

Nissan Altima 2008 Electrical System Problems

90 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2008 Nissan Altima - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage90 complaints

90 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V599000Reported December 28, 2007 - 114 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 114 vehicles across all affected models.

08V521000Reported October 7, 2008 - 204,361 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure313 Unknown Or Other198 Visibility187 Air Bags147 Brakes94 Power Train80

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.