2002 Nissan Altima Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

92Structure:body complaints

8.8%Of all 1,047 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING229 · 21.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE164 · 15.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY92 · 8.8%

ENGINE92 · 8.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM91 · 8.7%

Share of the 1,047 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER STATES THAT SNOW BUILDS UP IN THE SMALL WHEEL WELLS AND MAKES STEERING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT TURNS COLD, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER…”NHTSA complaint 565276 — filed 04/17/2002

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Nissan Altima have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Nissan Altima: 92 of 1,047 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Nissan Altima have in total?

1,047 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.