1994 Nissan Altima Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 1994 Nissan Altima, 5% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“1994 Nissan Altima fuel injector contamination, replace fuel injector three times before it finally pushed the fuel into the exhaust pipe and exploded the catalytic converter. Something is causing the injectors to shoot start fuel into #3 heads with out pulsating the fuel properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10300440, filed 2010-01, 145,000 miles“Consumer was stopped at gas station to refuel her vehicle, the ignition was turned off as the consumer proceded to remove the gas cap a flame shot out onto face, hair and chest. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #559158, filed 2001-01“Fuel leaks from fuel pressure hoses, causing fuel spillages on garage floor. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Can NHTSA provide additional information on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #842535, filed 1999-07Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 13 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 17 | 4% |
| 2016 | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 | 28 | 3% |
| 2014 | 25 | 2% |
| 2013 | 49 | 2% |
| 2012 | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 | 32 | 4% |
| 2005 | 35 | 3% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 50 | 6% |
| 2002 | 56 | 5% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 19 | 15% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1994 Nissan Altima
40 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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