Nissan Altima engine and engine cooling problems by year
1,915 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 26 Altima model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 594 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Altima | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Altima | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2017 Altima | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2014 Altima | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 2013 Altima | 8 | 0% | — | |
| 2012 Altima | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Altima | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 Altima | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Altima | 10 | 1% | — | |
| 2008 Altima | 21 | 2% | 60,077 mi | |
| 2007 Altima | 44 | 9% | 31,500 mi | |
| 2006 Altima | 189 | 23% | 57,350 mi | |
| 2005 Altima | 259 | 24% | 72,990 mi | |
| 2004 Altima | 109 | 39% | 67,406 mi | |
| 2003 Altima | 450 | 51% | 78,000 mi | |
| 2002 Altima | 594 | 57% | 88,000 mi | |
| 2001 Altima | 59 | 37% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2000 Altima | 49 | 31% | 81,500 mi | |
| 1999 Altima | 8 | 9% | — | |
| 1998 Altima | 14 | 11% | — | |
| 1997 Altima | 7 | 6% | — | |
| 1996 Altima | 8 | 9% | — | |
| 1995 Altima | 28 | 16% | — | |
| 1994 Altima | 11 | 10% | — | |
| 1993 Altima | 16 | 13% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.