1999 Nissan Altima Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 Nissan Altima recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Nissan Altima.

Most common 1999 Nissan Altima problems

Problem areas named in the 87 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	17
Air Bags	13
Tires	12
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Visibility	8
Power Train	8
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Suspension	7
Structure	4
Seats	4

What owners report

2020-10-09, Service Brakes
KEEP HAVING TROUBLE SMELLING GAS. INSIDE THE CAR AND FUEL PUMP AND THE EXHAUST GAS AND I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN IT KEEPS MESSING WITH THEIR ASTHMA SPENDING TO MUCH MONEY KEEP GETTING IT FIXED.

2018-11-26, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN ACROSS THE CONTACT'S LANE. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT LATER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT CALLED DARTMOUTH NISSAN AT 508-996-3200 (LOCATED AT 483 STATE RD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 02747) AND WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT'S ATTORNEY TOOK OVER FURTHER INTERACTION WITH THE MANU

2018-05-26, Tires
TIRE ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS FLATERED SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT GOING OFF COLLAPSED COIL SPRING STRUT AND SUSPENSION

2018-05-24, Suspension
BROKEN COIL AND FRONT SUSPENSION EXPLODED ALSO CAUSING TIRE TO FLATTEN SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT GOING OFF AAA MECHANIC DETERMINED IF I WAS DRIVING AT TIME OF INCIDERDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL SO I CAN GET IT FIXED AT NO COST TO ME MY CAR IS MY SURVIVAL CAR WAS IN STATIONARY MODE

2018-05-23, Suspension
BROKEN AND COLLAPSED COIL ON LEFT FRONT TIRE SUSPENSION IN CARPORT STATIONARY POSITION

1999 Nissan Altima questions

Does the 1999 Nissan Altima have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Nissan Altima at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Nissan Altima?

Based on 87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (17), Air Bags (13), Tires (12).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Nissan Altima has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.