Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Nissan Altima owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tire blister issue(turanza el 42 p215/55r17 93h m+s)--- I noticed a tire blister on my front passenger tire. I visited my dealer for assistance but was only redirected to Bridgestone/Firestone. However, Bridgestone/Firestone did not address the matter and simply ignored the failure of the tire integrity. I am worried as Bridgestone/Firestone has a histoy of ignoring problems with its products and has sacrificed the safety of the consumer in order to gain a profit. No one answered the phone when I contacted the Bridgestone/Firestone warranty number [phone]). I eventually located another number via directory assistance [phone]). However the sole tech support representative simply dismissed the matter. The representative did not complete a claim form or provide a claim number. He directed me to seek the advice of a Bridgestone/Firestone retailer. …
Traveling on 95 north from va to md in 2005 nissian Altima that was purchased 06/06/05 rear passenger tire completely shreded after gaining control of vehicle and pulling car over, only sidewalls of tire remained. We changed the tire to the donut that was provided with the vehicle and drove to the next exit in search for a place to replace a tire on a Sunday afternoon. I have contacted nissian along with continental tires in reference to defect have advised that I am concerned and no longer feel safe with these tires and requested they all be replaced for the safety of myself and family. The car currently has 1385 miles. At the time of the tire failure there were 1268 miles on the vehicle. The tire was inspected by a authorized continential dealer in glen burnine maryland stated that the belts had seperated causing only the sidewalls to be left. …
I bought a car, sold "as is", because the dealership advertised the car saying "everything under the hood is in perfect working condition." this was my first time buying a car and they took advantage of it. The car is missing 2 lug nuts on the front driver side, and back passenger side wheel(I don't know how the car passed inspection) it was sold to me with no transmission fluid, when I put some in it began to leak badly(I have pictures) the very next day after purchasing the car I noticed a knocking noise in the engine and everytime I started the car it began to shake for about 10 seconds. Everyday the cars engine would make new noises, by day four the car wouldn't start. …
I have had nothing but problems from my 2005 Altima that I purchased new in sept 05. The first week I owned the vehicle my engine light came on and the vehicle was very sluggish from takeoff, I then called the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and was told that all Nissan are sluggish and need to be driven to get the "newness from the vehicle" what kind of crap is that. About 6 months ago, I noticed that my brakes are squealing and my tires needed to be replaced, I don't even have 20K miles on my vehicle so this is very mysterious to me. Nissan in my opinion does not listen to its customers and claims to be the very best towards their customers on the commercials but in reality they are just another big company making money at the expense of "use to be loyal" customers". …
The tires that came with my 2005 Nissan Altima had to be replaced with barely 26,000 miles on them in only 2 years! The tires that came with the car were continental touring tires that were supposed to last "til 88,000 miles. Pieces of tread pitted off the tires, all four! The company claimed it was just road hazard! We've never had tires on 40 cars we've owned do this! It made my ride very loud and felt rough when driving. The car was difficult to handle at speeds 55+! Continental would only talk to us after we complained to Nissan, but their offer wasn't acceptible. They said we would get a discount of 30 dollars/tire and we would have to pay the rest, about $350 dollars. The clencher was that I had to buy continental! Who wants to put defective tires back on their car? Not me! I got a deal, else where for better tires. Companies should treat customers better, to keep customers. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima, equipped with vredestein tires (n/a), line ultrak tecnara (n/a), size: 225/45/18. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the sidewall on the front passenger tire became separated. The road conditions were dry and the weather was extremely hot. The contact replaced the failed tire with the spare however, the sidewall on the front driver's side tire also became separated. The retailer where the tires were purchased was contacted and the contact was awaiting a response. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance due to an expired warranty. The approximate tire failure mileage was 3,100. The approximate failure and current mileage was 91,000. The VIN was not available.
Car would stall at low speeds or when stopped. I took the car to the dealership, they explained to me that my crankshaft position sensor was failing and that they would replace it for approximately $600. I then took the car to a private mechanic who replaced the sensor for $222.91. Car purchased in 2004. Additional work required: engine replacement, wheel bearings replacement, transmission replacement, and interior panels replacement. I found information of this campaign (07V527000) through www.NHTSA.gov and I've contacted Nissan. Nissan claimed that there was no such campaign and they could not help me. The campaign that they show for the crankshaft position sensor is for the 2002-3 Altima models.
I have a 2005 Altima 3.5 sl. I started noticing problems with the tires within the first 6 months. I had the car aligned and the tires rotated around 9,000 miles. This did not fixed the vibration issue. The car feels like I'm driving on marbles at highway speeds and the right front fender is rattling. I called the dealer and they looked at the car. They did not find anything wrong with the tires. I took it to a tire dealer, one by one had each of the 4 tires replaced. I am still having issues at highway speeds-car still feels like riding on marbles. I am contacting the service director at the dealership again on this problem not sure what the problem is-I suspect is it something mechanical.
At 8,000 mile mark tread is completely worn on both front tires of 2005 Nissan Altima. Car was purchased just 9 months ago and all required maintenance has been kept up to date. Tires have no dot number on them, making it impossible to identify if the product has been recalled or not. Claim filed with manufacturer, inspection carried out by tire retailer confirmed unusal lack of tread depth. Retailer also confirmed that it was extrememly unusual for any tire to show that much wear with such low mileage, regardless of preventetive maintenance.
I was driving north on the muskogee turn pike around mile marker 9 when I heard a noise. I felt shuttering and looked in the rear view mirror and saw a large piece of tire flying through the air. I immediately pulled over and changed the tire. All of the tread was missing and the tire was still inflated. This caused over $1,800 in damage to my car and cause me to have to buy a new set of tires.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Altima years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2005 Nissan Altima?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2005 Nissan Altima, 2% of the model year's 1,091 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Nissan Altima wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2005 Nissan Altima, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2005 Nissan Altima wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 18,000 miles, and 63% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.