Nissan Altima exterior lighting problems by year
1,220 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 27 Altima model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 441 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2020 Altima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Altima | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2018 Altima | 13 | 6% | — | |
| 2017 Altima | 17 | 4% | — | |
| 2016 Altima | 41 | 7% | — | |
| 2015 Altima | 268 | 28% | 69,000 mi | |
| 2014 Altima | 298 | 27% | 81,000 mi | |
| 2013 Altima | 441 | 19% | 81,000 mi | |
| 2012 Altima | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Altima | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Altima | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 2009 Altima | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2008 Altima | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Altima | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Altima | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Altima | 13 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 Altima | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Altima | 17 | 2% | 77,500 mi | |
| 2002 Altima | 41 | 4% | 60,500 mi | |
| 2000 Altima | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Altima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1997 Altima | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 1996 Altima | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 1995 Altima | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1994 Altima | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 1993 Altima | 3 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.