Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Nissan Altima
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Nissan Altima has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,091 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07V527000 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE/ENGINE STALL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E087000 FMVSS 108/HALOGEN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 351 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 259 complaints
- Engine 141 complaints
- Power Train 115 complaints
- Electrical System 97 complaints
- Unknown or Other 60 complaints
Of the 1,091 complaints on file, 48 report a crash and 18 a fire; across all 1,091 complaints, owners report 62 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Nissan Altima has an average reliability outlook. With 1,091 complaints and two recalls focusing on the engine cooling and headlamp assembly issues, evidence is somewhat limited. Structure and engine components are major areas of concern.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| structure | Unknown | $400–$1,500 | very common |
| engine and engine cooling | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | common |
| power train | Unknown | $800–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
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
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Battery inspection and replacement
- Cooling system service
- Transmission fluid change
- Regular engine tune-ups
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Overheating engine
- Headlight misalignment
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical system failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Nissan Altima at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.