2003 Nissan Altima safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
41
complaints reporting a crash
13
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 22 report injuries (25 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2003 Nissan Altima vehicles were involved in 61 fatal crashes with 47 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE… · Jul 7, 2006
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR… · Nov 17, 2003
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE… · Jul 14, 2003
- Fire riskON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE, THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER… · Mar 11, 2003