Nissan Altima 2019–2025 problems by year and mileage
6th generation (L34)
NHTSA data through 24 September 2026588 complaints, 147 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2019 Nissan Altima
Close- Median failure report
- 18,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 232
- Recalls naming this year
- 7
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2019 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2019
- Electrical system58 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise49 reports
- Engine48 reports
7 recall campaigns name the 2019: Engine and engine cooling — engine; Back over prevention — sensing system; Tires — sidewall. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2020 Nissan Altima
Close- Median failure report
- 34,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 179
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2020
- Electrical system45 reports
- Engine36 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise35 reports
6 recall campaigns name the 2020: Engine and engine cooling — engine; Back over prevention — sensing system; Tires — sidewall. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2021 Nissan Altima
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 70
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2021
- Forward collision avoidance22 reports
- Electrical system21 reports
- Brakes18 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2021: Back over prevention — sensing system; Steering — linkages. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2022 Nissan Altima
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 30
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2022
- Forward collision avoidance10 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise9 reports
- Electrical system7 reports
The 2023 Nissan Altima
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 29
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2023
- Electrical system10 reports
- Engine6 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise5 reports
The 2024 Nissan Altima
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 41
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
Most reported on the 2024
- Problems owners could not categorise8 reports
- Engine5 reports
- Forward collision avoidance5 reports
1 recall campaign names the 2024: Steering — rack and pinion. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2025 Nissan Altima
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 7
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2025
- Airbag system1 report
- Reversing camera and sensors1 report
- Electrical system1 report
2 recall campaigns name the 2025: Air bags — critical fasteners; Latches/locks/linkages — doors. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2020 reports latest and the 2019 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2019 has had 1 more year on the road to accumulate mileage. 5 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2019–2025 Nissan Altima reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 23,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 108,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 147
- Recalls
- 13
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported
- Electrical system24.7% of complaints · median 21,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise20.2% of complaints · median 5,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance18.9% of complaints · median 19,000 mi
Owners filed 588 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019–2025 Nissan Altima; the electrical system leads with 24.7% of them, and half of the 147 that record an odometer reading came by 23,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
37% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 0.9 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. On a generation this new that is expected: few examples have been driven further yet, so the timing says little about design or wear so far.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2019–2025 Nissan Altima last?
The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2019–2025 Nissan Altima, half of the 147 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 23,000 miles and 90% by 108,000 miles.
5 reports came in past 150,000 miles — each one proof that an Altima reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Nissan Altima 2019–2025 · 147 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 20,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 68 complaints.
- First 12,000 miles — 37% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 10%
- 700
- 25%
- 5,208
- Median
- 22,800
- 75%
- 60,000
- 90%
- 108,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–20,000 | 68 | 46.3% |
| 20,000–40,000 | 23 | 15.6% |
| 40,000–60,000 | 19 | 12.9% |
| 60,000–80,000 | 13 | 8.8% |
| 80,000–100,000 | 8 | 5.4% |
| 100,000–120,000 | 5 | 3.4% |
| 120,000–140,000 | 4 | 2.7% |
| 140,000–160,000 | 3 | 2.0% |
| 160,000–180,000 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 180,000–200,000 | 2 | 1.4% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Altima problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Nissan Altima 2019–2025
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Visibility/wiper29 reports830300–7,000Visibility/wiper: 29 reports, median 830 miles, middle half 300 to 7,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise119 reports5,000600–9,000Problems owners could not categorise: 119 reports, median 5,000 miles, middle half 600 to 9,000 miles.
- Brakes76 reports7,5002,500–16,000Brakes: 76 reports, median 7,500 miles, middle half 2,500 to 16,000 miles.
- Forward collision avoidance111 reports19,0008,500–38,000Forward collision avoidance: 111 reports, median 19,000 miles, middle half 8,500 to 38,000 miles.
- Electrical system145 reports21,0009,000–66,000Electrical system: 145 reports, median 21,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 66,000 miles.
- Steering36 reports28,0005,500–66,000Steering: 36 reports, median 28,000 miles, middle half 5,500 to 66,000 miles.
- Engine108 reports52,00012,000–68,000Engine: 108 reports, median 52,000 miles, middle half 12,000 to 68,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 145 | 24.7% | 21,000 | 9,000–66,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 119 | 20.2% | 5,000 | 600–9,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 111 | 18.9% | 19,000 | 8,500–38,000 |
| Engine | 108 | 18.4% | 52,000 | 12,000–68,000 |
| Brakes | 76 | 12.9% | 7,500 | 2,500–16,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 39 | 6.6% | — | — |
| Steering | 36 | 6.1% | 28,000 | 5,500–66,000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 29 | 4.9% | 830 | 300–7,000 |
| Airbag system | 28 | 4.8% | — | — |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 22 | 3.7% | — | — |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 23,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The electrical system accounts for 24.7% of complaints (145 reports, 26 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 21,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 9,000 and 66,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 20.2% of complaints (119 reports, 13 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 5,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 600 and 9,000 miles.
Forward collision avoidance accounts for 18.9% of complaints (111 reports, 14 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 19,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 8,500 and 38,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 18.4% of complaints (108 reports, 19 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 52,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 12,000 and 68,000 miles.
The brakes account for 12.9% of complaints (76 reports, 26 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail early — a median of 7,500 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,500 and 16,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 6.1% of complaints (36 reports, 10 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 28,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,500 and 66,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2019–2025 Altima
Transmission (cvt) 2019–2022
Continued CVT judder and hesitation complaints, though at materially lower rates than the L33; the CVT remains the dominant complaint category for the generation.
Engine (2.0L Vc-Turbo) 2019–2023
The variable-compression multi-link actuator mechanism adds failure surface not present on the 2.5L; the engine was withdrawn after MY2023.
Before you buy a 2019–2025 Altima: the 3-minute check
Generated from 147 mileage-tagged complaints, 13 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 13 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for problems owners could not categorise repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 5,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Ask for brakes repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 7,500 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Check transmission (CVT) on 2019–2022 cars. Continued CVT judder and hesitation complaints, though at materially lower rates than the L33; the CVT remains the dominant complaint category for the generation.
- Check engine (2.0L vc-turbo) on 2019–2023 cars. The variable-compression multi-link actuator mechanism adds failure surface not present on the 2.5L; the engine was withdrawn after MY2023.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer of a newer example: 37% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, and many of these cars have not covered that yet. The early window may still be ahead, so check what the factory warranty still covers and whether any recall on the VIN is open.
On inspection, the electrical system and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 5,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Altima problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi75% below | At 90k mi86% below | At 120k mi93% below | At 150k mi97% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 9,000–66,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 600–9,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8,500–38,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 12,000–68,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 2,500–16,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Steering | 5,500–66,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Visibility/wiper | 300–7,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Nissan Altima 2019–2025 · 147 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 75% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 93% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2019–2025 Nissan Altima recalls (13)
NHTSA records 13 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the steering (2), the reversing camera and sensors (2), the tyres (2). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Aug 2026 · 2025 · Air BagsAir bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
What can happen. Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at…
Jan 2026 · 2025 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesA door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to…
What can happen. A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this…
Jun 2025 · 2019–2020 · Engine and Engine CoolingEngine failure increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine…
What can happen. Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.
The free fix. Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's…
Dec 2023 · 2024 · SteeringA loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
What can happen. A loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number…
Sep 2023 · 2019–2021 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
What can happen. A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness.…
Mar 2021 · 2019–2020 · TiresOver cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
What can happen. Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control…
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan…
Mar 2021 · 2020–2021 · SteeringA detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.
What can happen. A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The began March 31, 2021. Owners may…
Nov 2020 · 2020 · TiresOver cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.
What can happen. Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may…
Sep 2020 · 2020 · VisibilityRear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
What can happen. Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's…
Sep 2019 · 2019 · 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…
Apr 2019 · 2019 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly. If the lock ring is disengaged, dealers will tighten the ring to specification. If the lock ring is detached, dealers will…
Mar 2019 · 2019 · Exterior LightingIf the brake switch remains in the ON position, the brake lights will remain illuminated when the brakes are…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Nissan Altima vehicles. The brake switch bracket may be in the incorrect location, which may cause the brake switch to remain on.
What can happen. If the brake switch remains in the ON position, the brake lights will remain illuminated when the brakes are not being pressed, which may confuse other drivers. Additionally, the transmission shift…
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new brake pedal as needed, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…
Dec 2018 · 2019 · Fuel System, GasolineIf the retainer clip is unlocked, the fuel tube may shift and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles. The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have been locked into position.
What can happen. If the retainer clip is unlocked, the fuel tube may shift and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. If the fuel tube fully disconnects, the engine can stall, increasing the risk of a…
The free fix. Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will route the fuel hose into the holding clip and lock the retainer clip into place, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 588 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 64 (10.9%)
- Fires
- 16
- Injury reports
- 34
- Fatality reports
- 1
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Altima problems by model year
The 2019 drew the most complaints of this generation, 232, most of them about the electrical system, and the 2023 the fewest among the 6 years with at least 20 complaints, 29. A typical year drew about 56.
That makes the 2019 stand out at roughly 4.2 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 232 | 76 | 18,000† | Electrical system (58) | 7 |
| 2020 | 179 | 47 | 34,000 | Electrical system (45) | 6 |
| 2021 | 70 | 12 | under 30 reports | Forward collision avoidance (22) | 2 |
| 2022 | 30 | 2 | under 30 reports | Forward collision avoidance (10) | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 3 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (10) | 0 |
| 2024 | 41 | 5 | under 30 reports | Problems owners could not categorise (8) | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | under 30 reports | Airbag system (1) | 2 |
What Altima owners reported
The contact's wife owned a 2025 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving downhill at 25 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle continued accelerating downhill and the contact drove over granite lines on the side of the road to slow the vehicle but the…
2025 · 7,000 miles · Service brakes, air
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking lot, the contact shifted into drive(D) and then to reverse(R) to exit the parking lot, and while driving 3 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact attempted to forcefully…
2021 · 97,000 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with internal engine failure.…
2019 · 70,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for a trade-in, and during the test drive, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the cam actuator and the bearings were falling apart. The mechanic informed the contact about…
2019 · 80,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
Built from 147 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Altima generations
- Altima 1998–2001 242 reports with mileage, most about the engine and its cooling system
- Altima 2002–2006 3,301 reports with mileage, most about the engine and its cooling system
- Altima 2007–2012 3,144 reports with mileage, most about the steering
- Altima 2013–2018 3,509 reports with mileage, most about the transmission and driveline