1999 Nissan Altima Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Nissan Altima, 5% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,500 miles. 3 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.
“The sway bar doesn't stabilize the vehicle. When driving the vehicle it bounces sideways, there noise when going over bumps (possible bent strut), and bounces sideways. The rear seat behind the driver collapsed upon the impact of the accident. The cruise control didn't appear to cancel when the vehicle was out of control. The cruise control is fine when driving straight, but if the vehicle swerves, the vehicle goes out of control. The antenna squeaked-was greased, the wipers are wrong-replaced, and the vehicle made a humming noise when accelerated. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10007080, filed 2003-02, 33,500 miles“Vehicle was in a collision where it was rear ended at 50 MPH. Vehicle was pushed into another vehicle, causing the driver's seatback to collapse and fall back into a reclining position. Also, air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #853816, filed 1999-12“When the brake is applied the seat moves forward in the track on one side of the track. This results in an uncomfortable shift and small jolt from the left side of the seat moving approximately 1 inch on the track”
NHTSA complaint #728719, filed 2000-08Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 37 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 | 24 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Nissan Altima
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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