2008 Nissan Altima Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 312about this part
- Share
- 30%of 1,030 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 312 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Nissan Altima, 30% of the 1,030 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My dashboard is sticky and cracking in many places. It also gets so hot in the summer that I was removing something from it and my fingernail took a piece of the dash. My car is garage kept and when parked in the sun, sun shields are used. I noticed this issue in july of last year. Nissan dealer said warranty would not cover it and there was nothing that could be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10854908, filed 2016-04, 60,000 miles“Dashboard is melting!!!!! It is making the dashboard very shiny and it is so hard to see from the glare! I have had several almost accidents from not being able to see. Clearly this is a default in the material of the dash. I see several others are having the same problem! This needs to be recalled before someone is killed from this stupid default!”
NHTSA complaint #10631102, filed 2014-09, 90,000 miles“The dashboard on my 2008 Nissan Altima coupe is melting away cause of the sun. I have read blogs online saying im not the only one with this problem. It makes it very difficult to drive during the day because of the reflective glare on the windshield. Im afraid it make cause an accident. I limit driving during the day because of this issue. Please help!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10625972, filed 2014-08, 56,000 miles“The dashboard is melting, getting shiny and sticky. The sun reflects off the dashboard onto the windshield, obscuring vision. This creates a serious safety hazard. The first time this occurred, my vision was pretty much blinded. Had the vehicle in front of me elected to stop or slow down at that time, there would have been an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10604905, filed 2014-06, 48,000 miles“My dashboard has melted creating a terrible glare that is not just distracting while driving but dangerous because I cannot see through my windshield during the day or when on coming headlights come towards me during the night. Not only is it terribly dangerous but the melting is making my dash sticky causing parking passes to stick and leave residue.”
NHTSA complaint #10554608, filed 2013-12, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11031704Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label”…
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192127Feb 15, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION If a CD/DVD Player incident is noted, a possible cause may be improper CD/DVD disc care, condition, or usage. This bulletin provides updated CD/DVD Player…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 | 63 | 7% |
| 2014 | 52 | 5% |
| 2013 | 134 | 6% |
| 2012 | 33 | 8% |
| 2011 | 27 | 11% |
| 2010 | 30 | 8% |
| 2009 | 90 | 6% |
| 2008 | 312 | 30% |
| 2007 | 27 | 6% |
| 2006 | 221 | 27% |
| 2005 | 351 | 32% |
| 2004 | 42 | 15% |
| 2003 | 126 | 14% |
| 2002 | 128 | 12% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Altima
201 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
188 complaintsAir bags
142 complaintsBrakes
93 complaintsElectrical system
90 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsEngine
54 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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