NISSAN ALTIMA Problems by Year
19,987 complaints across all model years
19,987
Total Complaints
71
Total Recalls
33
Model Years
21
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2013 (2,967 complaints), 2009 (2,149 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1993 (150 complaints), 1994 (120 complaints), 1995 (216 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Power Train
2,182 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2,029 complaints
Air Bags
1,942 complaints
Structure
1,761 complaints
Electrical System
1,738 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 44 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 92 | 2 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 261 | 6 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2019 | 315 | 7 | 36 | 6 | |
| 2018 | 310 | 2 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 494 | 3 | 31 | 8 | |
| 2016 | 770 | 4 | 43 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 1,174 | 10 | 61 | 11 | |
| 2014 | 1,375 | 8 | 74 | 11 | |
| 2013 | 2,967 | 12 | 103 | 19 | |
| 2012 | 575 | 4 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 316 | 1 | 18 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 537 | 2 | 40 | 13 | |
| 2009 | 2,149 | 1 | 55 | 15 | |
| 2008 | 1,375 | 1 | 73 | 22 | |
| 2007 | 595 | 0 | 39 | 29 | |
| 2006 | 1,043 | 0 | 58 | 18 | |
| 2005 | 1,360 | 0 | 71 | 23 | |
| 2004 | 334 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 1,099 | 0 | 61 | 16 | |
| 2002 | 1,320 | 0 | 41 | 43 | |
| 2001 | 202 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 199 | 0 | 34 | 6 | |
| 1999 | 110 | 1 | 29 | 3 | |
| 1998 | 141 | 1 | 20 | 3 | |
| 1997 | 141 | 1 | 40 | 7 | |
| 1996 | 117 | 1 | 27 | 5 | |
| 1995 | 216 | 1 | 49 | 11 | |
| 1994 | 120 | 1 | 37 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 150 | 1 | 25 | 3 |