1998 Nissan Altima — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
3
Open Recalls
125
Owner Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
51
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Feb & Mar
Peak Complaint Months
34% of complaints in these months
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Most Common Problems Reported for 1998 Nissan Altima
AIR BAGS
14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
VISIBILITY
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9
TIRES
8
SUSPENSION
7
Based on 125 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
17
Crash-Involved Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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