Does the 2000 Nissan Altima have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Nissan Altima, the most recent reported on February 23, 2001 (Tires: tread/belt). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Altima?

Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine and engine cooling (49 complaints), followed by electrical system (25).

How many 2000 Nissan Altima complaints mention a crash or fire?

25 of 159 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 21 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2000 Nissan Altima recalls and problems

1 recall and 159 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Nissan Altima.

recalls

159

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2000 Nissan Altima recalls

Tires: tread/belt

NHTSA campaign 01V065000 · reported February 23, 2001 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 21,622 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 , size p205/55r16 89h tires. The recalled tires are identified by dot serial #w2 t2 vf3 xxx or w2 t2 vf3 xxxx; where xxx may be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500. With increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking. Continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.
The risk: Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.
The fix: Bridgestone/firestone will replace the tires which were installed as original equipment on these altima vehicles. Firestone is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine and engine cooling49
Electrical system25
Vehicle speed control21
Tires18
Air bags14
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Power train9
Visibility8
Suspension6
Structure5

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 1, 2016 · Air bags · 200,000 miles · crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG STRUCK HER IN THE FACE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE PASSENGER…

May 11, 2016 · Steering · 84,000 miles
I PARKED MY CAR AT MY HOME ON 5/6/16. ON 5/7/16 I GOT IN MY CAR TO GO GROCERY SHOPPING AND IT WOULD NOT START. I GOT A JUMP START, REPLACED TO FOB BATTERY, REPLACE THE CAR BATTERY, HAD A LOCKSMITH TO TEST THE FOB. TO NO AVAIL, SO I RESEARCH MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A RECALL, BUT SINCE HAS EXPIRED. I PURCHASE…

Mar 19, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system · 153,000 miles
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. FUEL PUMP ISSUES

Jan 10, 2016 · Electrical system · 10 miles
GAUGES SHUT OFF, FREEZE, AND ADVANCE WHILE IN MOTION, CONFUSING THE DRIVERS. CAUSING UNKNOWN SPEED, GAS, TEMPERATURE, AND OTHERS METERING. THIS IS HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. SOMETIME WORK FINE. MOST OF THE TIME GAGES ARE DOWN.

Mar 11, 2015 · Air bags · 80,000 miles · crash reported
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. GOT. REARENDED I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY. BROKEN SPINE. CAR WAS DESTROYED ONLY THING LEFT WAS WERE I WAS SITTING. AND THE PASSENGER SEAT. NOW NISSAN MURANO 2005 HAS FAULTY AIRBAG TOO. LIGHT ON AND FLASHING…

Altima model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2000	1	159	25	5
2001	1	159	22	2
2002	5	1,047	29	28
2003	4	883	41	13

Across all years, the 2013 Altima has the most complaints (2,313). All Nissan Altima years →

Questions

Does the 2000 Nissan Altima have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Nissan Altima, the most recent reported on February 23, 2001 (Tires: tread/belt). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Altima?: Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine and engine cooling (49 complaints), followed by electrical system (25).
How many 2000 Nissan Altima complaints mention a crash or fire?: 25 of 159 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 21 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 1, 2016.