Skip to content
SeatsPart report

1996 Nissan Altima Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 92 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 92 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“While driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle had a frontal collision in which the air bag deployed and the front driver's seat came off, causing the occupant to be stuck in between the airbag and the seat, resulting in injuries to the occupant.”

NHTSA complaint #812228, filed 1997-05

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
2024410%
202313%
202134%
202021%
201963%
201831%
201751%
2016112%
201540%
2014141%
2013372%
201272%
201131%
201041%
2009141%
2008242%
2007112%
200681%
200561%
200421%
200361%
200230%
200111%
199945%
199822%
199711%
199611%
199521%
199411%

Other parts of the 1996 Nissan Altima

Air bags
37 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology