2003 Nissan Altima Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 883 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 883 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“I was on my way to work on 412 in between salem ar and viola ar when my passages back wheel welds broke, which caused me to loose control of my vehicle. Which caused me to drive through a fence and hit a tree. And that's when my air bags did not deploy”
NHTSA complaint #11051016, filed 2017-11“Nissan Altima 2003, with several failures, leaking gasket, etc. The consumer stated the water pump failed, the windshield leaked, the vehicle would not start, the windshield wiper failed, the heater and defroster did not work, the radiator cap and thermostat was replaced and the wheels rusted.”
NHTSA complaint #10113626, filed 2005-02“2003 nissa Altima, right front wheel came off. The vehicle fell to the ground and the consumer drove to the left shoulder dragging/damaging vehicle body parts and came to rest on the left shoulder. The wheel rolled off to the right side and landed in a ditch. According to the police report, all five studs snapped off and were missing; the right front fender was dented due to the impact with the ground; the right side door was bent and the right front disc brake was bent and dented from impact with the ground; possible undercarriage damage as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10321977, filed 2010-03Related service bulletins
- 10232657Feb 22, 2023WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192233Aug 27, 2013Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design…
- 10192217Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 17 | 2% |
| 2014 | 13 | 1% |
| 2013 | 36 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 15 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Nissan Altima
450 complaintsBody and structure
126 complaintsEngine
117 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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