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Nissan Altima 2013–2018 problems by year and mileage

5th generation (L33)

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The 2013 Nissan Altima

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Median failure report
65,000 mi
Complaints filed
2,313
Recalls naming this year
12

Most reported on the 2013

  1. Airbag system514 reports · median 14,000 mi
  2. Transmission and driveline505 reports · median 69,000 mi
  3. Exterior lighting442 reports · median 80,000 mi

Recall areas Latches/locks/linkages — hood · Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2014 Nissan Altima

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Median failure report
64,000 mi
Complaints filed
1,114
Recalls naming this year
8

Most reported on the 2014

  1. Exterior lighting299 reports · median 80,000 mi
  2. Transmission and driveline209 reports · median 70,000 mi
  3. Airbag system208 reports · median 22,000 mi

Recall areas Latches/locks/linkages — hood · Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2015 Nissan Altima

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Median failure report
57,000 mi
Complaints filed
955
Recalls naming this year
10

† This median likely runs low (why).

Most reported on the 2015

  1. Exterior lighting270 reports · median 68,000 mi
  2. Airbag system177 reports · median 30,000 mi
  3. Transmission and driveline161 reports · median 62,000 mi

Recall areas Latches/locks/linkages — hood · Structure — emergency · Latches/locks/linkages — doors
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2016 Nissan Altima

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Median failure report
58,000 mi
Complaints filed
554
Recalls naming this year
4

† This median likely runs low (why).

Most reported on the 2016

  1. Transmission and driveline235 reports · median 65,000 mi
  2. Engine86 reports · median 53,000 mi
  3. Problems owners could not categorise81 reports · median 45,000 mi

Recall areas Latches/locks/linkages — hood · Structure — emergency · Latches/locks/linkages — doors
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2017 Nissan Altima

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Median failure report
55,000 mi
Complaints filed
392
Recalls naming this year
3

† This median likely runs low (why).

Most reported on the 2017

  1. Transmission and driveline133 reports · median 66,000 mi
  2. Airbag system73 reports
  3. Problems owners could not categorise62 reports

Recall areas Latches/locks/linkages — hood · Structure — emergency · Latches/locks/linkages — doors
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2018 Nissan Altima

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Median failure report
36,000 mi
Complaints filed
226
Recalls naming this year
2

† This median likely runs low (why).

Most reported on the 2018

  1. Problems owners could not categorise60 reports · median 37,000 mi
  2. Brakes48 reports · median 31,000 mi
  3. Electrical system37 reports

Recall areas Latches/locks/linkages — hood · Back over prevention — sensing system
Check the VIN at NHTSA

Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2013; earliest: the 2018, and the 2013 is 5 years older (part of the gap is age).

The short answer

“Is the 2013–2018 Nissan Altima reliable?”

Median of reported failures
60,000 mi
90% of reports came by
120,000 mi
Reports with mileage
3,510
Recalls
16

Most reported

  1. Transmission and driveline22.8% of complaints · median 67,000 mi
  2. Exterior lighting19.5% of complaints · median 80,000 mi
  3. Airbag system19.4% of complaints · median 22,000 mi

When each system fails ↓

Documented problems

What each one is ↓

Owners filed 5,554 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013–2018 Nissan Altima; the transmission and driveline leads with 22.8% of them, and half of the 3,510 that record an odometer reading came by 60,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.

No single peak: the middle half runs 25,000 to 89,000 miles.

Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗

How many miles does a 2013–2018 Nissan Altima last?

On the 2013–2018 Nissan Altima, half of the 3,510 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 60,000 miles and 90% by 120,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).

123 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 21 past 200,000 — each one proof that an Altima reached that mileage, not that it failed there.

Figure 1 · Nissan Altima 2013–2018 · 3,510 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

5,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 455 complaints

Mileage at failure, Nissan Altima 2013–2018Histogram of 3,510 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 5,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 5,000 miles with 455 complaints, 13.0 percent of the total. No single peak: the middle half runs 25,000 to 89,000 miles. A further 21 complaints, 0.6 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 60,000.
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 21 complaints (0.6%), plotted separately
10%
2,000
25%
25,000
Median
60,000
75%
89,000
90%
120,000
Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–5,00045513.0%
5,000–10,0001203.4%
10,000–15,0001063.0%
15,000–20,0001022.9%
20,000–25,000882.5%
25,000–30,0001032.9%
30,000–35,0001153.3%
35,000–40,0001183.4%
40,000–45,0001213.4%
45,000–50,0001313.7%
50,000–55,0001363.9%
55,000–60,0001173.3%
60,000–65,0001755.0%
65,000–70,0001544.4%
70,000–75,0001704.8%
75,000–80,0001273.6%
80,000–85,0001634.6%
85,000–90,0001394.0%
90,000–95,0001163.3%
95,000–100,0001032.9%
100,000–105,0001173.3%
105,000–110,000722.1%
110,000–115,000571.6%
115,000–120,000531.5%
120,000–125,000621.8%
125,000–130,000451.3%
130,000–135,000491.4%
135,000–140,000200.6%
140,000–145,000330.9%
145,000–150,000200.6%
150,000–155,000330.9%
155,000–160,000110.3%
160,000–165,00080.2%
165,000–170,000100.3%
170,000–175,000110.3%
175,000–180,00040.1%
180,000–185,00060.2%
185,000–190,00050.1%
190,000–195,000110.3%
195,000–200,00030.1%
200,000+210.6%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

How to read these figures

Common Altima problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Nissan Altima 2013–2018

When each system fails

Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)

  1. Airbag system1,079 reportsmedian 22,000middle half 3,500–57,000
  2. Electrical system392 reportsmedian 35,000middle half 10,000–65,000
  3. Engine440 reportsmedian 58,000middle half 28,000–81,000
  4. Problems owners could not categorise618 reportsmedian 60,000middle half 34,000–83,000
  5. Transmission and driveline1,267 reportsmedian 67,000middle half 40,000–88,000
  6. Exterior lighting1,084 reportsmedian 80,000middle half 51,000–103,000
  7. Suspension512 reportsmedian 100,000middle half 76,000–124,000
  • Your odometer, once entered below

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Transmission and driveline1,26722.8%67,00040,000–88,000
Exterior lighting1,08419.5%80,00051,000–103,000
Airbag system1,07919.4%22,0003,500–57,000
Problems owners could not categorise61811.1%60,00034,000–83,000
Suspension5129.2%100,00076,000–124,000
Engine4407.9%58,00028,000–81,000
Electrical system3927.1%35,00010,000–65,000
Body structure2995.4%50,00023,000–78,000
Steering2444.4%21,0001,000–73,000
Throttle and speed control2304.1%55,00027,000–80,000

Known problems with the 2013–2018 Altima

Transmission (CVT) 2013–2018

CVT8 shuddering, hesitation, surging and premature failure — overheated fluid lets the steel belt slip on the pulleys and shed metal debris. Class action settled for MY2013-2016 Altimas with warranty extension to 84 months / 84,000 miles plus repair reimbursement; Nissan set aside $590.5M to extend CVT warranties from 5 to 7 years across ~3M vehicles.

Hood Latch 2013–2015

Secondary hood latch corrosion could allow the hood to fly open while driving; recalled on 2013-2015 cars.

Before you buy a 2013–2018 Altima: the 3-minute check

Generated from 3,510 mileage-tagged complaints, 16 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 16 campaigns cover this generation.
  2. Check transmission (CVT) on 2013–2018 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
  3. Check hood latch on 2013–2015 cars.
  4. Years differ here: from 226 to 2,313 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
  5. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.

Altima problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer, or read the table.

earlier past most reports · in window inside the middle half · later before most · reports, not your odds (how to read)

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi49% belowAt 90k mi75% belowAt 120k mi90% belowAt 150k mi96% belowAt 200k mi99% below
Transmission and driveline40,000–88,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Exterior lighting51,000–103,000in windowin windowearlierearlierearlier
Airbag system3,500–57,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Problems owners could not categorise34,000–83,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Suspension76,000–124,000laterin windowin windowearlierearlier
Engine28,000–81,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Electrical system10,000–65,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier

Figure 3 · Nissan Altima 2013–2018 · 3,510 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Steps at bin edges (how to read it)

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Nissan Altima 2013–2018Of 3,510 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 5,000-mile bin edge. 49 percent below 60,000 miles. 75 percent below 90,000 miles. 90 percent below 120,000 miles. 96 percent below 150,000 miles. 99 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 60,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 49% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 75% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 90% of reports below
  • 150,000 mi — 96% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • Median (the 50% line)
  • Your odometer, once entered

Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

2013–2018 Nissan Altima recalls (16)

NHTSA records 16 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).

The campaigns cluster around latches and locks (5), the airbag system (4), the reversing camera and sensors (1) (why one area can repeat).

Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. May 2020 · 2013–2018 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesCorrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

    What can happen. Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not…

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owner’s Manual addendum card with…

    NHTSA campaign 20V-315 (2020-05-28).

  2. Sep 2019 · 2018 · Back Over PreventionThe lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti…

    What can happen. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-654 (2019-09-12).

  3. Dec 2018 · 2015–2017 · StructureIf the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the…

    What can happen. If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-915 (2018-12-19).

  4. Jan 2017 · 2015–2017 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesIf the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

    What can happen. If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 17V-040 (2017-01-18).

  5. Dec 2016 · 2013–2015 · Air BagsIf the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured…

    What can happen. If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-911 (2016-12-19).

  6. Apr 2016 · 2013–2016 · Air BagsIf the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and…

    What can happen. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-244 (2016-04-26).

  7. Jan 2016 · 2013–2015 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesIf the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the…

    What can happen. If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    The free fix. These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-029 (2016-01-22).

  8. Nov 2015 · 2015 · Service Brakes, HydraulicIf the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

    What can happen. If the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan…

    NHTSA campaign 15V-733 (2015-11-05).

  9. Oct 2015 · 2013–2015 · Air BagsIf the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected…

    What can happen. If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is…

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    NHTSA campaign 15V-681 (2015-10-20).

  10. Aug 2015 · 2013–2015 · Fuel System, GasolineIf fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an…

    What can happen. If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service…

    NHTSA campaign 15V-486 (2015-08-04).

  11. Feb 2015 · 2013–2015 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesIf the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the…

    What can happen. If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will…

    NHTSA campaign 15V-116 (2015-02-27).

  12. Sep 2014 · 2013 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesIf the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to February 28, 2013. In the affected vehicles, interference between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever, in combination…

    What can happen. If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will…

    NHTSA campaign 14V-565 (2014-09-15).

  13. Mar 2014 · 2013–2014 · Electrical SystemIf the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated.

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant…

    What can happen. If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted)…

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    NHTSA campaign 14V-138 (2014-03-25).

  14. Apr 2013 · 2013 · TiresTires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.

    What can happen. Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    NHTSA campaign 13V-158 (2013-04-24).

  15. Mar 2013 · 2013 · Air BagsIf the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed…

    The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction…

    What can happen. If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at…

    NHTSA campaign 13V-069 (2013-03-01).

  16. Oct 2012 · 2013 · SuspensionThe affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing…

    The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper…

    What can happen. The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer…

    NHTSA campaign 12V-494 (2012-10-10).

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

Out of 5,554 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:

Crashes
224 (4.0%)
Fires
32
Injury reports
142
Fatality reports
3

Self-reported and overlapping (how to read these).

Altima problems by model year

The 2013 drew the most complaints of this generation, 2,313, most of them about the airbag system, and the 2018 the fewest, 226. A typical year drew about 754.

That makes the 2013 stand out at roughly 3.1 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
20132,3131,67065,000Airbag system (514)12
20141,11472664,000Exterior lighting (299)8
201595554457,000†Exterior lighting (270)10
201655429558,000†Transmission and driveline (235)4
201739216555,000†Transmission and driveline (133)3
201822611036,000†Problems owners could not categorise (60)2

† At least 40% of that year’s complaints came after 2020; its median likely runs low (why).

What Altima owners reported

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a used car dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 73,328, and the Carfax report provided by the Bank listed the mileage as 69,850 on August 19…

2015 · 118,000 miles · Electrical system

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the headlights were very dim, making it difficult to see while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with deteriorating headlight assemblies, causing the low-beam…

2013 · 173,000 miles · Exterior lighting

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with an electrical fault inside the air bag, and it was determined that the air bag inside the seat back needed to be…

2017 · 55,000 miles · Airbag system

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated. During the failure, there were no warning lights illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and the local…

2013 · 281,000 miles · Throttle and speed control

Built from 3,510 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built

Other Altima generations

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