Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Nissan Altima, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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2005
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2015
2020
2025
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2013 Nissan Altima - 2,069 complaints in its first 8 years (2,312 to date)
- 2009 Nissan Altima - 1,302 complaints in its first 8 years (1,547 to date)
- 2014 Nissan Altima - 987 complaints in its first 8 years (1,114 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1999 Nissan Altima - 72 complaints in its first 8 years (87 to date)
- 1994 Nissan Altima - 78 complaints in its first 8 years (106 to date)
- 1996 Nissan Altima - 88 complaints in its first 8 years (92 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Nissan Altima | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Nissan Altima | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 Nissan Altima | 41 | 41 | 1 |
| 2023 Nissan Altima | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 Nissan Altima | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 Nissan Altima | 70 | 70 | 2 |
| 2020 Nissan Altima | 158 | 158 | 6 |
| 2019 Nissan Altima | 232 | 232 | 7 |
| 2018 Nissan Altima | 226 | 226 | 2 |
| 2017 Nissan Altima | 391 | 371 | 3 |
| 2016 Nissan Altima | 553 | 500 | 4 |
| 2015 Nissan Altima | 954 | 832 | 10 |
| 2014 Nissan Altima | 1,114 | 987 | 8 |
| 2013 Nissan Altima | 2,312 | 2,069 | 12 |
| 2012 Nissan Altima | 426 | 364 | 4 |
| 2011 Nissan Altima | 241 | 187 | 1 |
| 2010 Nissan Altima | 381 | 274 | 3 |
| 2009 Nissan Altima | 1,547 | 1,302 | 4 |
| 2008 Nissan Altima | 1,030 | 750 | 4 |
| 2007 Nissan Altima | 471 | 368 | 3 |
| 2006 Nissan Altima | 824 | 477 | 3 |
| 2005 Nissan Altima | 1,091 | 642 | 1 |
| 2004 Nissan Altima | 276 | 196 | 1 |
| 2003 Nissan Altima | 883 | 606 | 4 |
| 2002 Nissan Altima | 1,047 | 746 | 5 |
| 2001 Nissan Altima | 159 | 125 | 1 |
| 2000 Nissan Altima | 160 | 121 | 1 |
| 1999 Nissan Altima | 87 | 72 | 0 |
| 1998 Nissan Altima | 123 | 108 | 0 |
| 1997 Nissan Altima | 108 | 95 | 1 |
| 1996 Nissan Altima | 92 | 88 | 0 |
| 1995 Nissan Altima | 180 | 150 | 3 |
| 1994 Nissan Altima | 106 | 78 | 2 |
| 1993 Nissan Altima | 122 | 99 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V526000 | 2025 | Air Bags | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect... |
| 26V023000 | 2025 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. |
| 25V437000 | 2019-2020 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L... |
| 23V882000 | 2024 | Steering | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting... |
| 23V628000 | 2019-2021 | Back Over Prevention | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. |
| 21V169000 | 2019-2020 | Tires | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. |
| 21V138000 | 2020-2021 | Steering | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. |
| 20V685000 | 2020 | Tires | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and... |
| 20V570000 | 2020 | Visibility | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle. |
| 20V315000 | 2013-2018 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. |
| 19V654000 | 2018-2019 | Back Over Prevention | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra,... |
| 19V316000 | 2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. |
| 19V235000 | 2019 | Exterior Lighting | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Nissan Altima vehicles. |
| 18V922000 | 2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Nissan North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles. The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have... |
| 18V915000 | 2015-2017 | Structure | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. |
| 17V040000 | 2015-2017 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. |
| 16V911000 | 2013-2015 | Air Bags | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured... |
| 16V244000 | 2013-2016 | Air Bags | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200... |
| 16V029000 | 2013-2015 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. |
| 15V733000 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. |
| 15V681000 | 2013-2015 | Air Bags | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles,... |
| 15V486000 | 2013-2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to... |
| 15V116000 | 2013-2015 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. |
| 14V565000 | 2013 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to February 28, 2013. |
| 14V138000 | 2013-2014 | Electrical System | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model... |
| 13V158000 | 2013 | Tires | Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. |
| 13V069000 | 2013 | Air Bags | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. |
| 12V494000 | 2012-2013 | Suspension | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. |
| 12V055000 | 2012 | Air Bags | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR... |
| 11V408000 | 2012 | Air Bags | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM... |