Major Problems with Nissan Altima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Nissan Altima

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Nissan Altima.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 Altima	2
2019 Altima	29
2018 Altima	62
2017 Altima	74
2016 Altima	204
2015 Altima	424
2014 Altima	635
2013 Altima	1634
2012 Altima	320
2011 Altima	186
2010 Altima	306
2009 Altima	1428
2008 Altima	921
2007 Altima	438
2006 Altima	793
2005 Altima	1057
2004 Altima	273
2003 Altima	871
2002 Altima	1038
2001 Altima	159
2000 Altima	160
1999 Altima	86

Worst 3 Nissan Altima complaints

2010 Nissan Altima SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 5

2001 Nissan Altima SUSPENSION Victims: 5

2013 Nissan Altima AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 771800 miles

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Altima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN while attempting to make a turn at a stop light vehicle began to shake and slow down. it felt as...	1265 ~ 67023 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM example 1. while driving in my town home community and slightly turning right while going up a slightly inclined road...	1188 ~ 59286 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph another vehicle crash into...	1168 ~ 36192 miles
STEERING power steering pump began making very loud high pitch whining noise after only owning the car for two days. took...	1131 ~ 64819 miles
ENGINE on the way to get a cup of coffee (less than one mile from my home) a car started coming...	1052 ~ 77807 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on the way to get a cup of coffee (less than one mile from my home) a car started coming...	1028 ~ 80265 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING start but when set to reverse or drive engine die. *tr...	991 ~ 68773 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER from a stop there was no response when i pressed on the accelerator.then a surge when it did respond. this	893 ~ 57037 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING rear taillight housings fog up badly some dealerships didn't recognize problem then one did when i did not go back...	499 ~ 52350 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2010 altima bought in march 2010 that has started to jerk while it is being driven. my...	404 ~ 63156 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph the vehicle veered...	392 ~ 97769 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i have noticed that if you apply the emergency brake with cruise control on it does not cut out the...	392 ~ 84108 miles
STRUCTURE on wednesday july 15th 2014 i was leaving my community and there was a section on the way where water...	374 ~ 54727 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while driving in new york i suddenly heard a pop and realized that the windshield cracked at the bottom of...	292 ~ 46090 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the driver in front of me suddenly stopped and when i applied hard pressure on the brakes they did not...	281 ~ 47606 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had this car for 5 months and bought it brand new and it has been nothing but problems...	182 ~ 35145 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 altima 2.5 sl. consumer writes in regards to entering nissan's consumer arbitration process *tgw the consumer stated the dealer...	174 ~ 85912 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2014 nissan altima sl 2.5 makes allot of noise and vibration when you accelerate to get up to a highway...	173 ~ 65317 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was at an intersection preparing to make a left turn. when there was an opening in oncoming traffic i...	164 ~ 63964 miles
SEATS [xxx] january 31 2015 dear sir: i bought my nissan 2014 altima in may 2014. i have sciatic nerve pain...	127 ~ 41911 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2014 nissan altima s. i was driving on the freeway car just stopped running almost got hit by 2 cars...	110 ~ 45502 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. while driving various speeds the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and the check...	99 ~ 82274 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. while driving 30 mph the brakes began to squeak and the vehicle...	93 ~ 56626 miles
TIRES new 2014 nissan altima came equipped with hankook optima h426 p215/60r16 94t tires. tire blew on freeway going 55mph with	87 ~ 23187 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i own a 2010 nissan altima bought in january of this year. i was rear-ended today by a large pickup...	85 ~ 25367 miles
SEAT BELTS my son lost control of his vehicle due to a seizure he hit a on coming 4 wheel drive truck...	84 ~ 44194 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. while driving approximately 55 mph there was a loud noise coming from...	82 ~ 67739 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving at an unknown speed the rear passenger side wheel became...	73 ~ 50374 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle wanders and does not keep in a straight line. it is not stable . there is lot of wind...	71 ~ 52005 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on occasion/randomly the clutch on the 2008 nissan altima coupe will sink to the floor which does not enable the...	56 ~ 38410 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. the contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning....	53 ~ 67785 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. the contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to illuminate brightly...	52 ~ 45530 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. the contact stated that a manufacturer recall notice was received in mid...	50 ~ 22989 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE my nissan altima is developing rust under driver side of car. and i was denied state inspection since it was...	44 ~ 96331 miles
EQUIPMENT bought 2013 altima in feb. in march noticed the passenger light was on when someone was sitting in the seat....	43 ~ 46135 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. while driving at 35 mph the hood unlatched independently. the vehicle was...	42 ~ 50214 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. the contact stated that the push button automatic start ignition would not...	39 ~ 31758 miles
VISIBILITY the sunlight reflects off of the beige and glossy black interior finishes and causes a mirror image of the interior...	38 ~ 37268 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my niece took our altima to california (less than 2 000 miles on it at this time). the cars...	37 ~ 48995 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the window roll down by themselves when the car is turned off. *tr...	35 ~ 23286 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i was taking the car to get an oil change and the mechanic noticed that the sway bar had rusted...	32 ~ 70786 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the interior driver's side door release mechanism failed leaving it impossible to exit the vehicle without lowering the driver's side...	28 ~ 44074 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. while driving 20 mph the vehicle decelerated without warning while depressing the...	27 ~ 71092 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima equipped with sumitomo touring lst tires tire size: 215/60r16 and unknown dot...	25 ~ 14083 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i purchased a brand new 2014 nissan altima sv from baker nissan north in houston texas (19630 northwest fwy houston...	24 ~ 25085 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased my 2003 altima 2.5s new from the dealer. at approximately 50k miles i began hearing a water noise...	24 ~ 38802 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2013 nissan altima sv transmission shuttered while on the highway. i was in busy traffic and almost cause an...	23 ~ 62953 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. while traveling approximately 65 mph there was a loud popping sound and...	23 ~ 23872 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately between 10-15 mph on wet road conditions. when...	23 ~ 20734 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i purchased my car and 30 minutes after leaving the lot the check tire pressure light came on. my husband...	21 ~ 23268 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a nissan altima se-2005-in the last 2 weeks the dealer nissan has had my car 2 times-1st time...	20 ~ 11995 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2012 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to clutch failure *tgw the consumer stated the clutch went to the floor...	19 ~ 19818 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. while traveling at speeds of 60 mph the vehicle began abruptly veering...	18 ~ 22453 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while exiting the vehicle the contact heard a loud pop sound. afterwards...	17 ~ 33837 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY blind spot sensors are going off when raining! we had this checked out by the dealer twice and nothing was...	17 ~ 59637 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. while driving 60 mph the contact struck debris on the roadway. as a...	17 ~ 16602 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving approximately 72 mph the hood unlatched and dented the hood...	15 ~ 23980 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE brand new 2006 altima 2.5s devlivered to me with a bad fuel pump. service engine light was on. but went...	15 ~ 25023 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. while driving various speeds the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle...	14 ~ 16414 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i almost had a horrible accident on 1-22-15. i was going about 50 mph when the rear passenger tire completely...	13 ~ 17791 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield cracked and continued to propagate. *tr...	13 ~ 11154 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving with my wife and daughter and just stopped at a light. i made a left hand turn...	13 ~ 32177 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my brake pedal is too close to the gas pedal. i have to be very careful when driving. i have	13 ~ 89764 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the vehicle is slow in changing gears. *tr...	13 ~ 67629 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate. the vehicle...	12 ~ 40920 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2013 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to defrost system problem. *smd the consumer noticed a severe defrosting problem in...	11 ~ 16547 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT first day for pick up headlight pop fix it the next day took 90 minutes just to fix one headlight...	11 ~ 35852 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brand new 2007 nissan altima took to deale r at 2915 for oil change and asked them to check brakes....	11 ~ 9717 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN power train clutch assembly/ pedal/ linkage i recently bought a brand new 2006 nissan altima ser in 6 speed manual...	11 ~ 41479 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on a 2 month old armada witch has less than 5000 miles on it the rotors became verry warped ....	11 ~ 3544 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle there was an abnormal...	10 ~ 32949 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle stopped...	10 ~ 27018 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. while driving 25 mph the abs vdc and slip indicators illuminated on...	10 ~ 17419 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a new 2005 nissan altima 3.5 sl on april 2005 the car caught fire while parked in my...	10 ~ 14118 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact owned a 2005 nissan altima. the car intermittently happened on the freeway driving at 65 mph....	10 ~ 43211 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. while driving 10 mph the trunk of the vehicle opened without warning....	9 ~ 18996 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT never received any information on a navigation software update recall or a secondary hood latch problem until i brought the	9 ~ 104888 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle jerked...	9 ~ 51217 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i have a 2009 nissan altima where the passenger side airbags are being disabled when a passenger sits in the...	9 ~ 28517 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway on a bridge and it was raining. he applied brakes three times and...	9
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM loud noise when you first start vehicle it is coming from the right front of car. no one seems to...	8 ~ 41062 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL purchased a 2008 nissan altma sept 17 2007. the passenger air bag light does not always go off while a...	8 ~ 24639 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING replaced steering lock december 6 2013 and again march 7 2017. has left me stranded two different times. replaced with...	7 ~ 61755 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. the contact noticed that all the wheels were blistering on the vehicle....	7 ~ 3143 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and created a glossed...	7 ~ 27971 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i purchased my vehicle 3 months ago. at approxiamately 2950 miles my service engine soon light came on. immediatly after...	7 ~ 34927 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2011 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to braking system service bulletin. *smd the consumer stated when he received the...	6 ~ 29668 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN car purchased new 9/07. immediately following purchase car began shaking while driving at speeds over 60mph. car has been serviced	6 ~ 3238 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer made an appointment with the dealer for a recall repair and asked if vehicle is safe to drive before...	6 ~ 27148 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE at random times while driving sensor triggers front end collision dash light and notification alarm. weather and speed has not	5 ~ 7547 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. after starting the vehicle the ignition switch warning light illuminated. the vehicle...	5 ~ 22583 miles
CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns an evenflo car seat that was being used in a 2010 nissan altima. the contact stated...	5
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. the contact stated the owner's manual displayed a message informing him of...	5 ~ 41920 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN right engine mount broken at 66k miles. *tr...	5 ~ 57300 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i've gotten into a car accident involving 2 other cars and complete brake failure. on october 8 2009 i was...	5 ~ 35900 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2009 nissan altima coupe passenger side air bag will go off and on when an adult is sitting in...	5 ~ 19761 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS 2005 nissan altima has issues with tires and wheel alignment. consumer states that the customer service is not good with...	5 ~ 30242 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tensioner from engine that creates tension to the belt fell off while i my wife was driving the car. the	5 ~ 21242 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE my nissan altima se 2006 has an issue with the gas cap is so tight that it is impossible to...	5 ~ 48728 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY a few problems here. i bought this vehicle brand new. from the second i took it off the lot the...	5 ~ 37004 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a few problems here. i bought this vehicle brand new. from the second i took it off the lot the...	5 ~ 4424 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION failure of passenger front strut at 2600 miles. daily driving of vechile in light traffic. no pot holes etc. hit.*ak...	5 ~ 10281 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the...	4 ~ 46401 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION takata recall- my 18 year old daughter was in a severe car wreck with side impact and rollover x 3....	4 ~ 19260 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS headrest on 2013 altima hurts the back of my head when i drive the car. if it hurts in normal...	4 ~ 254 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front driver's side view mirror did not...	4 ~ 35603 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING '09 altima would not start. second occurrence in one week. jumped car and took it to gettel sarasota fl nissan...	4 ~ 60248 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that she was able to engage the ignition start...	4 ~ 9700 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 30 mph the vehicle began making a loud noise and the...	4 ~ 47500 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. at 20 mph the vehicle struck an ice patch and began to fishtail....	4 ~ 11711 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on the interstate the occupant accidentally touched the center console floor gear...	4 ~ 12650 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2005 nissan altima seat belts did not lock when rear ended from behind. *jb...	4 ~ 23325 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers on my nissan altima 04 have failed twice in the first 37 000 miles. i am currently in...	4 ~ 25875 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING i had my brand-new 2003 nissan altima for 4 days and had only 300 miles on the odometer when there...	4 ~ 7325 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving approximately 20 mph it felt as if the vehicle hit...	3 ~ 162333 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. when the vehicle was shifted from the park position into drive it...	3 ~ 43000 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the...	3 ~ 119398 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the...	3 ~ 119398 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. when the key was inserted in the ignition switch the steering ability...	3 ~ 55000 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns an evenflo car seat that was being used in a 2010 nissan altima. the contact stated...	3
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds there was a...	3 ~ 49561 miles
VALVE > TIRES valve stem on the tpms popped off while driving because it was corroded. causes catastrophic tire deflation and loss of...	3 ~ 53493 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING stepping on brake pedal intermittently fails to activate brake-lights which also inhibits starter.if brake lights don't work once vehicle is...	3 ~ 70085 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. the contact stated while refueling the vehicle gasoline spewed back out from...	3 ~ 36256 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i was driving my vehicle 2003 nissan altima at a low speed when for no apparent reason the vehicle died....	3 ~ 56815 miles
PARKING BRAKE exited interstate highway traveled up ramp was unable to lift left foot to brake (possibly caught under parking brake pedal...	3 ~ 9667 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING driving home on 202 freeway going east. all of a sudden something on the steering broke on the left drivers...	3 ~ 21000 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE i own a 2005 nissan altima and within 3 months of the purchase of the vehicle in 2005 the weatherstipping...	3
RACK AND PINION > STEERING purchased a 05 altima in june of 2004. i have had nothing but problems. i took the car in at...	3 ~ 72539 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i rented vehicle for the weekend and used it for 1 day. i drove it down state to champaign 250...	3 ~ 69423 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt did not lock in crash. also airbag did not deploy. speed was below 35 but other vehicle's speed...	3
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT the sway bar bushing has been replaced "fixed" 4 times already and it is currently broken again. it happened while...	3 ~ 11167 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving 70 mph the control arm gave out and completely corroded...	2 ~ 79694 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my name is [xxx] and i am writing to you regarding my 2013 nissan altima. i am having an issue...	2 ~ 89050 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES i had a blowout and this was the closest tire shop to me at the time. i asked and was...	2 ~ 71655 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. while driving 25 mph the abs vdc and slip indicators illuminated on...	2 ~ 58500 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning sensors...	2 ~ 4810 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. the contact stated that the navigation screen failed to respond while navigating....	2 ~ 650 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph the power steering failed.	2 ~ 16959 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY after i bought the car i noticed the driver's side rear view mirror was vibrating while driving at all speeds....	2 ~ 58 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. the contact stated that the fuel sending unit was replaced once on...	2
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE steering becomes tight turning in both directions. better when it's warm worse when it's cold. over the course of 4...	2 ~ 23272 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. while driving 70 mph the contact struck a cone on the freeway and...	2 ~ 42850 miles
RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car will jerk and cut off suddenly without warning when car is in motion and when sitting still idling. makes...	2 ~ 71544 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag light remains illuminated....	2 ~ 1178 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2002 nissan altima 2.5s while driving on the expressway the altima just cut off completely. the steering locked not giving...	2 ~ 34425 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2005 nissan altima 3.5l looses it's brakes in cold weather. the nissan dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty...	2 ~ 25375 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed that the steering wheel was...	2 ~ 6952 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: this weekend tried to park to enter store. attempted to move from drive to par but this gear became...	2 ~ 11000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 nissan altima - the radio produces an acceptable sound but the face plate lacks sufficient luminosity & contrast for...	2 ~ 16959 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS on my 2003 nissan altima there is a squeaking noise when the drivers seat belt is engaged. it's very annoying...	2
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE pure gas smell in exhaust....vehicle fails to restarts after being driven short distances turne off and re-started. has happened since...	2 ~ 29400 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING ongoing problem with tail light being inoperative repairs by the dealer on four occasions but problem reoccurring. feel free to	2
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS in the past year my brakes & drums has been replace and they still don't work...	2
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. on several occasions while attempting to reverse the vehicle the backup camera...	1 ~ 34000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. while driving 75 mph the vehicle decelerated without warning. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 126000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine fire after engine repairs. *ld the consumer stated the dealer	1
CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. while driving various speeds the forward emergency braking warning indicator illuminated and...	1 ~ 7259 miles
BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a baby trend easy ride 5 (na) child safety seat model number: ts40142 (na). the safety...	1
BACK OVER PREVENTION blind side zone detection on both sides of the vehicle malfunction during times of rainy weather. i have taken the...	1 ~ 20000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. while driving 30 mph the steering mechanism and the lower control arm...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving approximately 2 mph his foot slipped off...	1 ~ 1000 miles
BEAD > TIRES tl - the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima equipped with dunlop tire line: sports 7000 and tire size 215/60r16....	1 ~ 221947 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns an evenflo car seat that was being used in a 2010 nissan altima. the contact stated...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. the contact stated that he was able to shut the engine off...	1 ~ 1500 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i am writing to you in the hope that someone will look into my complaint and safety concern with the...	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 nissan altima. consumer states several problems with vehicle to include brakes trunk leak relay switch *tgw the consumer stated...	1
MOTORCYCLE > SEATS i request that nhtsa investigate a major car defect of my nissan altima coupe. on 09/25/2009 i was driving on...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my name is fatima owodunni i am reporting an accident i had with my nissan altima 2008 on 7/28/09. it...	1 ~ 13000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2003 nissa altima right front wheel came off. *bf the vehicle fell to the ground and the consumer drove to...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. while driving approximately 40 mph in snowy conditions the driver side windshield wiper...	1 ~ 117000 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT this isn't fair. 2002 nissan altima. 5900 miles. man this car is junk nissan should reimburse people about that work...	1
MARKINGS > TIRES i checked my tires and found that 2 of them that i purchased at bj's wholesale club. the dot number...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i was driving down the road going approximately 60 mph when my passengers and i start smelling something burning. we...	1 ~ 52940 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT the adjuster to loosen/tighten top tether cracked. (related vehicle information: model year=2004 make=nissan model=altima). *tr...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. while driving 70 mph the contact struck a cone on the freeway and...	1 ~ 85700 miles
CHECK VALVE > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i left my 2002 nissan altima sit out overnight (temps dropped below 10 degrees). when i drove the car in...	1 ~ 111000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING driving along country road and the steering wheel suddenly changed position i.e. i was driving on a straight road when...	1
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 1.)when the car warm ups after 15-20 minutes the slip and traction control off light come on. 2.) the speedometer...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*- the contact stated that both the check engine light and oil light turned on. the dealer said it could...	1
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION now when i picked it up from that dealer my car would not start. i cranked it 4 times and...	1 ~ 44500 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's side power seat will move upright but it will not recline back. every once in a while it will...	1
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS car would stall at low speeds or when stopped. i took the car to the dealership they explained to me...	1 ~ 44631 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY oil consumption very high engine seized without any warning or dashboard warning light.on highway engine stalled and burned some...	1 ~ 88000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while in park car rolled off jack onto even surface pavement during tire change. automobile is 2005 nissan altima and...	1 ~ 2820 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan altima. the vehicle is excessively burning oil due to a flaw in the piston...	1 ~ 40000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1) had trunk of car open to load suitcases 2) brisk wind came up and slammed the trunk lid down...	1 ~ 800 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2003 nissan altima has two design flaws. one flaw is that the turn signal indicator is too short. the second...	1
SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM at about 9 500 miles faulty starter caused the car failed to start and stalled while driving on the freeway....	1 ~ 9500 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the consumer stated a new engine was placed in the car in november then two months later it needed a...	1 ~ 58000 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the consumer noticed while the vehicle was parked the passenger side head light lens melted off from the light fixture....	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers came on and off intermittently when traveling in inclement weather. dealer was aware of the problem. consumer took	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night headlights shut off forcing consumer to pull off the road. consumer contacted the dealership and mechanic	1
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT whenever the fuel tank is filled fuel would over flow. also front ball joints were worn out causing the front	1 ~ 85000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT whenever the fuel tank is filled fuel would over flow. also front ball joints were worn out causing the front	1 ~ 85000 miles
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE fuel filler problem: the vehicle (1999 nissan altima) will only take a small amount of fuel at a time (length...	1 ~ 69500 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my vehicle is a 2000 nissan altima se. (also i have heard there are other nissans with this problem not...	1 ~ 63000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER about 2 months after purchasing my new 2002 altima i took my car into the dealer because there was clanking...	1 ~ 23500 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving the four way flashers started blinking the horn started blowing and the headlights went from light to dim....	1 ~ 52000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER there's a plastic piece on dashboard that is too bright and it is hard to see while driving.*ak...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front two seat belts are not retracting at all. once they are pulled out they will stay out and not	1
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN clutch assembly mismatched. took 3 weeks to get part only 3 000 miles old. still hard down shifting 5-4 &	1 ~ 3511 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION sway bar bushing fell off the vehicle while driving. the dealership replaced the bushing. please provide more details. ts...	1 ~ 17000 miles
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake light came on in car thought it was an electrical problem. was told that i needed new front brakes....	1
LINKAGES > STEERING there is a leaning sensation on the left drivers side from front to back. took to an alignment specialist left...	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the car has a panic stop the right rear brakes lock up but not the others. the car just...	1
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when vehicle was turned on including the rear defroster and the heat back window shattered. *ak...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer said vehicle was taking in too much oil. every 800 miles vehicle needed 8 ounces of oil. dealers was	1 ~ 25000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING when making a turn steering wheel makes a loud noise. consumer had vehicle service by the dealership and they replace	1 ~ 25700 miles
DRUM > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR drums and rotors slightly out of round and caused vibration upon braking. *et...	1

FAQ

What year Nissan Altima is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 22 years, Nissan Altima models of 2020, 2019, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Nissan Altima?

Nissan Altima models of 2013 and 2009 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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