NISSAN ALTIMA
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
NISSAN ALTIMA Reliability Overview
The NISSAN ALTIMA has been produced from 1993 to 2026. Over 34 model years, NHTSA has received 20,037 complaints and issued 137 recall campaigns for this model.
34
Model Years
20,037
Complaints
137
Recalls
1993–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
2025 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2024 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2023 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2021 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 95
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 263
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2019 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 323
Recalls: 7
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2018 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 314
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2017 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 497
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: power-train
2016 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 773
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: power-train
2015 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 1,184
Recalls: 10
★★★★★
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2014 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 1,377
Recalls: 8
★★★★★
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 2,969
Recalls: 12
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 575
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2011 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 316
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2010 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 539
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 2,150
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2008 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 1,375
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: structure
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 595
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 1,043
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 1,360
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2004 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 334
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 1,099
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 1,321
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2001 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 202
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 199
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1999 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 110
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1998 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 141
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1997 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 141
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1996 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 117
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1995 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 216
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 120
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1993 NISSAN ALTIMA
Complaints: 150
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | ★★★★★ | — |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2024 | 50 | 1 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 50 | 0 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2021 | 95 | 2 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 263 | 6 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2019 | 323 | 7 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2018 | 314 | 2 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2017 | 497 | 3 | ★★★★★ | power-train |
| 2016 | 773 | 4 | ★★★★★ | power-train |
| 2015 | 1,184 | 10 | ★★★★★ | exterior-lighting |
| 2014 | 1,377 | 8 | ★★★★★ | exterior-lighting |
| 2013 | 2,969 | 12 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2012 | 575 | 4 | N/A | power-train |
| 2011 | 316 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2010 | 539 | 3 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2009 | 2,150 | 4 | N/A | steering |
| 2008 | 1,375 | 4 | N/A | structure |
| 2007 | 595 | 3 | N/A | suspension |
| 2006 | 1,043 | 4 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2005 | 1,360 | 2 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2004 | 334 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2003 | 1,099 | 10 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2002 | 1,321 | 12 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2001 | 202 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2000 | 199 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1999 | 110 | 4 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1998 | 141 | 4 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1997 | 141 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1996 | 117 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1995 | 216 | 5 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 120 | 4 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1993 | 150 | 3 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |