2004 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 276 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“2004 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS BEEN JUST DYING OUT FOR NO REASON, VERY DANGEROUS, IN TRAFFIC CAR JUST STALLS OUT.”NHTSA complaint 10273764 — filed 06/14/2009
“WE PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM CRATE LAKE MAZDA, MEDFORD, OR JAN 31,2009. TWO WEEKS AFTER WE HAD THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO BUCK…”NHTSA complaint 10262651 — filed 03/21/2009
“WHEN REAR DEFROSTER WINDOW IS TURNED ON, RECEPTION OF RADIO FUZZES OUT. TOLD THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRENTEE EVEN THOUGH WARRENTEE…”NHTSA complaint 10237804 — filed 08/12/2008
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Nissan Altima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Nissan Altima: 26 of 276 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Nissan Altima have in total?
276 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
