2005 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 1,091 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND I PURCHASED IT AT THE BAKER JACKSON THAT I AM REFERRING TO. IN AUGUST I STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10205128 — filed 10/06/2007
“2005 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS DEFECTIVE CRANK SENSOR. THE THROTTLE STOPS WORKING NOT ALLOWING FUEL TO THE ENGINE THEREFORE STALLING THE CAR EVEN IN MOTION. NISSAN…”NHTSA complaint 10204586 — filed 10/01/2007
“FORTH TIME IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR IGNITION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED A 2.5 SL IN JUNE 2005. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10144049 — filed 11/30/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Altima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Altima: 77 of 1,091 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Altima have in total?
1,091 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 62 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.
