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1994 Nissan Altima Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1994 Nissan Altima, and owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
106
owner complaints to NHTSA
34 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
21–24
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1994 Nissan Altima

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 03V150000 Reported 190,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Nissan is recalling my 1994 and early 1995 altima vehicles following reports that passenger air bag deployments in these vehicles had caused a number of moderate-to-severe eye injuries. Nissan has developed a new passenger air bag that is less powerful when it inflates in a crash to reduce the risk of air bag inflation-related injuries.

    Remedy: Nissan will replace the passenger air bag at no charge to the consumer. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began april 28, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 94V035000 Reported 206,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Engine movement can be transmitted to the airflow meter/filter housing and support bracket, which is mounted in the engine air duct, causing the throttle cable housing to pull out of the cable guide. This may prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position when the gas pedal is released.

    Remedy: Nissan will reposition the throttle cable housing in the support bracket to provide additional slack for engine movement. A rubber stopper will be clamped to the cable to maintain the correct position for the cable at…

106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Nissan Altima have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA; 34 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 28 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 124,256 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Vehicles throttle was stuck open which caused a vehicle to collide into homeowners trailer.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 1, 2024 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 nissan altima. When the contact started the vehicle, released the emergency brake, and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated backwards from the driveway,”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 9, 2019 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Nissan Altima / Stanza. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21–24 mpg
City / Highway19–21 / 26–28
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 2.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Nissan Altima model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Altima model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Nissan Altima1122
1994 Nissan Altima2106
1995 Nissan Altima3180
1996 Nissan Altima092
1997 Nissan Altima1108
1998 Nissan Altima0123
1999 Nissan Altima087
2000 Nissan Altima1160
2001 Nissan Altima1159
2002 Nissan Altima51,047
2003 Nissan Altima4883
2004 Nissan Altima1276
2005 Nissan Altima11,091
2006 Nissan Altima3824
2007 Nissan Altima3471
2008 Nissan Altima41,030
2009 Nissan Altima41,547
2010 Nissan Altima3381
2011 Nissan Altima1241
2012 Nissan Altima4426
2013 Nissan Altima122,312
2014 Nissan Altima81,114
2015 Nissan Altima10954
2016 Nissan Altima4553
2017 Nissan Altima3391
2018 Nissan Altima2226
2019 Nissan Altima7232
2020 Nissan Altima6158
2021 Nissan Altima270
2022 Nissan Altima030
2023 Nissan Altima029
2024 Nissan Altima141
2025 Nissan Altima27
2026 Nissan Altima01

Checking a specific 1994 Nissan Altima

How do I know if my 1994 Nissan Altima has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1994 Nissan Altima; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V150000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.