2017 Nissan Altima vehicle speed control problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 Nissan Altima — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Shuddering and loss of acceleration/vehicle slowed on its own while driving on the highway. Managed to get to Firestone and diagnostic codes P0776 and P0841 came up. Advised to take vehicle to dealer shop as work could not be done on CVT there. Car was towed to Nissan Bonney Road Virginia Beach…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“Driving on the freeway and car goes into limp mode very dangerous situation as spend was reduced and almost got rear ended by truck”
filed Jul 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Altima | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 Altima | 65 | 12% |
| 2015 Altima | 38 | 4% |
| 2014 Altima | 27 | 2% |
| 2013 Altima | 47 | 2% |
| 2012 Altima | 49 | 12% |
| 2011 Altima | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 Altima | 20 | 5% |
| 2009 Altima | 49 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.