Nissan Altima problems by year
15,444 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 33 Nissan Altima model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | — | |
| 2024 | 40 | 1 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2023 Fewer complaints | 29 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2022 Fewer complaints | 30 | 0 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2021 Fewer complaints | 69 | 2 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2020 | 177 | 6 | Electrical System | |
| 2019 | 226 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2018 | 223 | 2 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2017 | 388 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2016 | 550 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2015 | 945 | 10 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2014 Most complained | 1,111 | 8 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2013 Most complained | 2,307 | 12 | Air Bags | |
| 2012 | 424 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2011 | 241 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2010 | 380 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2009 Most complained | 1,547 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2008 | 1,028 | 4 | Structure | |
| 2007 | 471 | 3 | Suspension | |
| 2006 | 824 | 3 | Structure | |
| 2005 Most complained | 1,091 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2004 | 276 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2003 | 883 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2002 | 1,047 | 5 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2001 | 159 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2000 | 160 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1999 | 87 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 123 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1997 | 108 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1996 | 92 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1995 | 180 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 1994 | 106 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 1993 | 122 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Nissan.