2008 Nissan Altima Structure Problems
Owners have filed 312 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2008 Nissan Altima, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,550 miles. The words owners use most often: “dashboard melting” (37% of reports).
- 312structure complaints
- 65,550median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dashboard melting: mentioned in 116 of 312 complaints (37%)
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 57 of 312 complaints (18%)
- Difficult see: mentioned in 26 of 312 complaints (8%)
- Dash board: mentioned in 18 of 312 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2008 Nissan Altima at $2,800, and half of them between $2,400 and $3,200.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 191 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 312 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Nissan Altima structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 12% | 80,000 |
| 2022 Altima | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 6 | 4% | 25,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 6 | 3% | 16,100 |
| 2018 Altima | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2017 Altima | 18 | 5% | 57,150 |
| 2016 Altima | 29 | 5% | 31,005 |
| 2015 Altima | 63 | 7% | 58,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 52 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2013 Altima | 134 | 6% | 51,475 |
| 2012 Altima | 33 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Altima | 27 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 30 | 8% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 90 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 312 | 30% | 65,550 |
| 2007 Altima | 27 | 6% | 73,752 |
| 2006 Altima | 221 | 27% | 100,360 |
| 2005 Altima | 351 | 32% | 103,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 42 | 15% | 114,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 126 | 14% | 111,000 |
| 2002 Altima | 128 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 4 | 3% | 38,005 |
| 2000 Altima | 5 | 3% | 135,350 |
| 1999 Altima | 4 | 5% | 160,000 |
| 1998 Altima | 6 | 5% | 140,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 8 | 7% | 169,000 |
| 1996 Altima | 4 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 4 | 2% | 41,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2008 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The dashboard of the car melted that causes a very bright glare.
My 2008 Nissan Altima's dash is degrading and has caused a sticky residue to form on it. This stickiness is very shiny and causes a glare to occur on the windshield. I live in Kentucky and when the sun is shining, and actually basically anytime driving, the glare makes it nearly impossible to see…
The dashboard of this vehicle has become sticky to the touch and excessively shiny, and appears to be melting in spots, causing glare on the windshield that obstructs vision while driving.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Nissan Altimas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 312 owner complaints about structure for the 2008 Nissan Altima (30% of the 1,030 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Altima structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,550 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2008 Nissan Altima?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,800 (half paid between $2,400 and $3,200), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2008 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “dashboard melting”, in 116 of 312 complaints, followed by “glare windshield” (57).
Other 2008 Nissan Altima problems
See all 2008 Nissan Altima problems or structure problems across all Altima years.