How to read this
Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury | Most reported | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 MPG |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 | SERVICE BRAKES | 28 MPG |
| 2024 | 1 | 40 | 9 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 MPG |
| 2023 | 0 | 29 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 MPG |
| 2022 | 0 | 20 | 5 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 31 MPG |
| 2021 | 2 | 40 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 MPG |
| 2020 | 6 | 40 | 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 MPG |
| 2019 | 7 | 40 | 6 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 30 MPG |
| 2018 | 2 | 40 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 30 MPG |
| 2017 | 3 | 40 | 5 | AIR BAGS | 30 MPG |
| 2016 | 4 | 40 | 1 | POWER TRAIN | 30 MPG |
| 2015 | 10 | 40 | 1 | SUSPENSION | 31 MPG |
| 2014 | 8 | 40 | 1 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 31 MPG |
| 2013 | 12 | 40 | 1 | SUSPENSION | 31 MPG |
| 2012 | 4 | 40 | 4 | POWER TRAIN | 26 MPG |
| 2011 | 1 | 40 | 2 | POWER TRAIN | 26 MPG |
| 2010 | 3 | 40 | 4 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 MPG |
| 2009 | 4 | 40 | 3 | STEERING | 26 MPG |
| 2008 | 4 | 40 | 5 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 MPG |
| 2007 | 3 | 40 | 5 | POWER TRAIN | 26 MPG |
| 2006 | 4 | 40 | 6 | ENGINE | 21 MPG |
| 2005 | 2 | 40 | 6 | ENGINE | 21 MPG |
| 2004 | 5 | 40 | 3 | STRUCTURE | 23 MPG |
| 2003 | 10 | 40 | 4 | ENGINE | 23 MPG |
| 2002 | 12 | 40 | 4 | ENGINE | 23 MPG |
| 2001 | 2 | 40 | 5 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 21 MPG |
| 2000 | 2 | 40 | 8 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 21 MPG |
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.
All years of the Nissan AltimaQuestions
- Which Nissan Altima year has the most complaints?
- Of 27 model years of the Nissan Altima on record, 2024 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about unknown or other).
- Which Nissan Altima year has the most recalls?
- 2013 has the most recall campaigns (12).
- Which Nissan Altima years have no complaints or recalls on record?
- 2026. That can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, not only a better one.
- How is this comparison made?
- We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.