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2003 Nissan Altima Structure:body Problems

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

94Structure:body complaints
10.6%Of all 883 complaints
#4Most-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 COOLING256 · 29%
ENGINE117 · 13.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE106 · 12%
STRUCTURE:BODY94 · 10.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM75 · 8.5%

Share of the 883 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Altima overview page.

Structure:body complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan Altima have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Altima: 94 of 883 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Altima have in total?

883 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 2 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.