Nissan Altima by year

NHTSA has 9,832 owner complaints and 37 recall campaigns on file for the Nissan Altima from 2008 to 2024, and the EPA has rated every one of those model years for fuel economy.

Nissan Altima problems by year

Measured as complaints per year on sale, the 2013 Altima stands out with 164 a year, ahead of the 2009 (89) and 2014 (85). The 2022 has the fewest, at 6.1 a year. Counting complaints per year on sale keeps older model years, which have had longer to collect complaints, comparable with newer ones; it does not adjust for how many of each were sold.

Most common Altima problems

Across all years, owners mention the power train, air bags and electrical system most often; power train complaints peak in the 2013 model year.

Nissan Altima MPG by year

The best gasoline Nissan Altima is rated 32 mpg combined by the EPA, a figure first reached by the 2019 model and matched by 3 later years.

Nissan Altima recalls

The Nissan Altima has been covered by 37 recall campaigns for 2008–2024 models. The busiest model year is 2013, with 12 campaigns.

Altima years with the most complaints

1. 2013: 2,313 complaints (164 per year on sale), most about the air bags.
2. 2009: 1,601 complaints (89 per year on sale), most about the steering.
3. 2014: 1,114 complaints (85 per year on sale), most about the exterior lighting.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many of each model year were sold. More complaints per year on sale is a signal to look closer, not a verdict on a particular car.