Nissan Altima engine problems by year
1,452 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 27 Altima model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 166 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 13% | — | |
| 2023 Altima | 6 | 21% | — | |
| 2022 Altima | 7 | 23% | — | |
| 2021 Altima | 6 | 9% | — | |
| 2020 Altima | 36 | 20% | — | |
| 2019 Altima | 47 | 21% | — | |
| 2018 Altima | 13 | 6% | — | |
| 2017 Altima | 39 | 10% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2016 Altima | 86 | 16% | 54,110 mi | |
| 2015 Altima | 66 | 7% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2014 Altima | 77 | 7% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2013 Altima | 158 | 7% | 62,000 mi | |
| 2012 Altima | 68 | 16% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2011 Altima | 36 | 15% | 96,000 mi | |
| 2010 Altima | 50 | 13% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2009 Altima | 107 | 7% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2008 Altima | 54 | 5% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2007 Altima | 31 | 7% | 121,000 mi | |
| 2006 Altima | 166 | 20% | 111,000 mi | |
| 2005 Altima | 141 | 13% | 98,996 mi | |
| 2004 Altima | 30 | 11% | 92,000 mi | |
| 2003 Altima | 117 | 13% | 125,718 mi | |
| 2002 Altima | 92 | 9% | 125,000 mi | |
| 2001 Altima | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2000 Altima | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 1997 Altima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1994 Altima | 2 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.