1994 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 211,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1994 Nissan Altima, 2% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 211,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1994 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10761019, filed 2015-09, 230,000 miles“The contact owns a 1994 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the roadway and was restarted. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not called. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where the distributor was replaced. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, and then later towed back to the same independent mechanic. The failure was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099838, filed 2018-06, 192,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 20% |
| 2022 | 7 | 23% |
| 2021 | 6 | 9% |
| 2020 | 37 | 20% |
| 2019 | 48 | 21% |
| 2018 | 14 | 6% |
| 2017 | 39 | 10% |
| 2016 | 86 | 16% |
| 2015 | 66 | 7% |
| 2014 | 77 | 7% |
| 2013 | 158 | 7% |
| 2012 | 68 | 16% |
| 2011 | 36 | 15% |
| 2010 | 50 | 13% |
| 2009 | 107 | 7% |
| 2008 | 54 | 5% |
| 2007 | 31 | 7% |
| 2006 | 166 | 20% |
| 2005 | 141 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 11% |
| 2003 | 117 | 13% |
| 2002 | 92 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1994 Nissan Altima
40 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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