2003 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 883 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE WILL STALL DURING OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE DURING OPERATION. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR IS FAULTY.”NHTSA complaint 10157578 — filed 05/15/2006
“1. CAR STALLED AND ONCE I HELD THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE KEY OVER AND CRANK THE ENGINE A HUGE…”NHTSA complaint 10157487 — filed 05/13/2006
“MY CAR WOULD LOSE POWER AND TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.”NHTSA complaint 10155455 — filed 04/16/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Nissan Altima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Altima: 75 of 883 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Altima have in total?
883 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
