2005 Nissan ALTIMA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Nissan Altima has not been rated for overall safety by the NHTSA. However, it scored 5 stars for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side ratings, indicating excellent protection in frontal collisions. The side crash ratings for both the driver and passenger side are 3 stars, which is considered average. The rollover rating is 4 stars, suggesting a moderate risk of rollover.

Unfortunately, this model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are features that can enhance safety on the road.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 2005 Nissan Altima has received a relatively high number of complaints, totaling 1087, and has been subject to 2 recalls. It's important for owners to stay informed about any potential issues and address them promptly to ensure the vehicle's safety and performance.

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Complaint Count

1,087

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Nissan Altima 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Nissan Altima 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Nissan Altima 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Nissan Altima 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Nissan ALTIMA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima s/sl. the contact stated the floorboard in the vehicle was corroded which caused exhaust fumes to enter the vehicle and giving consumer a headache. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic vehicle was repaired at an auto body shop or a dealer. the dealer and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000. *ln*jb *bf the consumer stated thta nissan informed that nothing could be done as their vehicle is no longer in warranty.*as"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-05-12
Complaint:
"saw something hanging from beneath the passenger side seat. kneeing i found rusted metal hanging and carpeting hanging through a rust hole. checking i found the same rusting on the drivers side floor board."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-11-03
Complaint:
"got 2005 nissan altima 2.5 s, recently came to find out that my car has a feet sized rust holes showing floor carpet beneath driver and passenger seats. these rust holes at the bottom of car were not only causing safety risk for people in the car but also sends fumes, carbon monoxide, foul smells, humidity and road noise into the car interior causing health risks. i am very disappointed at quality of nissan's automotive and nissan authorized dealers who never informed about this defect after performing multi point inspections, even when my car was within extended warrranty period. i really hope to get justification."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-03-11
Complaint:
"there is corrosion and rusting underneath the body of the car on both the passenger and driver side. i am not the only person who has this issue with this car."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-06-08
Complaint:
"floor rusting out on front driver & passenger side. broken frame in rear. just bought car. upon fixing floor on driver side, discovered larger hole on passenger side. thought issue in back was suspension, but but upon inspection broken frame."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-02-09
Complaint:
"saw something hanging from under the car. got on my knees to see, and found a loose piece of metal about 4 inches square. googled 2005 altima rusted floor iboards, and found out i have the same problem as many others. upon further investigation i saw rusted hole in floorboards"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-08-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact purchased the vehicle used from a private owner. upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed a hole on the bottom of the driver's side floor. the contact called luther nissan of inver grove (1470 50th st e, inver grove heights, mn 55077, 952-479-4974) and was informed that this was a known failure. the contact was informed that there was a repair kit to remedy the failure and was provided a repair estimate of $300. the contact refused to pay for the kit. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. the manufacturer offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 203,000. the vin was unknown."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-01-09
Complaint:
"rusted floor panel driver side so far."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-01-04
Complaint:
"2005 altima 2.5sl, 150000 miles. the passenger side floorboard was sagging, so i looked under the car and it was gone. the floorboard had rusted itself away and the seat is at risk of falling off in a car accident. it has rusted more than any car of its age. i bought the car used and realised this not a year after."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-08-03
Complaint:
"floorboards/undercarriage of vehicle under front driver and passenger seats is rotted/rusted away all the way through to the carpet. vehicle has been maintained to the highest standards all of its years and now vehicle is unsafe due to poor manufacturing practice. appears occupants of the front seats could at some point fall through."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-09-03

Recalls for the 2005 Nissan ALTIMA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"certain tyc halogen type headlamp assemblies p/n 20-6644-00 sold as aftermarket equipment for 2005-2006 nissan altima passenger vehicles. the photometric were misaligned which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DIMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2007-10-25

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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