Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Nissan Altima
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Nissan Altima has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 180 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E002000 AFTERMARKET FRONT STRUT MOUNTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V150000 NISSAN/PASSENGER AIR BAG NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V008000 NISSAN/BRAKE HOSES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #94V165000 Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 61 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 26 complaints
- Power Train 26 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 17 complaints
- Electrical System 15 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 9 complaints
Of the 180 complaints on file, 37 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 180 complaints, owners report 30 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Nissan Altima has an average reliability rating due to a moderate number of owner complaints (180) and five recall campaigns. The primary concerns involve air bags, power train, and engine cooling issues. However, with a range of complaints across various systems, the evidence for widespread failure is limited, indicating average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | common |
| power train | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| engine cooling | 120,000–160,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- timing belt replacement
- coolant flush
- spark plugs and wires
- brake fluid replacement
- transmission fluid change
- tire rotations
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unusual airbag warning lights
- gear slipping
- engine overheating
- brake fluid leaks
- unresponsive vehicle speed control
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Nissan Altima at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.