2002 Nissan Altima fuel system, gasoline problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Nissan Altima — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed the State Inspection because the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V251000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer was contacted for recall completion and informed the contact that the recall was not…”
filed Jan 20, 2026
“The first issue I have are the oxygen senor are bad no speed when getting pass 35 feel like your driving in 25. The major issue and it is very unsafe. I was driving down the street with my under age children in the car and when the gears was in drive it stop and went backwards then I put it all the…”
filed Feb 18, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF…Campaign 03V251000 · Jul 14, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Altima | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Altima | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 Altima | 5 | 0% |
| 2012 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Altima | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Altima | 5 | 0% |
| 2007 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Altima | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.