Nissan Altima by model year
20,289 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for the Nissan Altima across 34 model years. Choose a year for problems, recalls, fuel economy and crash ratings in one place.
Complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 150 |
| 1994 | 120 |
| 1995 | 216 |
| 1996 | 117 |
| 1997 | 141 |
| 1998 | 141 |
| 1999 | 110 |
| 2000 | 199 |
| 2001 | 202 |
| 2002 | 1,321 |
| 2003 | 1,099 |
| 2004 | 334 |
| 2005 | 1,364 |
| 2006 | 1,043 |
| 2007 | 598 |
| 2008 | 1,379 |
| 2009 | 2,150 |
| 2010 | 543 |
| 2011 | 323 |
| 2012 | 581 |
| 2013 | 2,986 |
| 2014 | 1,397 |
| 2015 | 1,213 |
| 2016 | 792 |
| 2017 | 525 |
| 2018 | 325 |
| 2019 | 361 |
| 2020 | 265 |
| 2021 | 121 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 2 |
All model years
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls | MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 28 to 30 | |||
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 28 to 31 | ||
| 2024 | 62 | Brakes (8%) | 1 | 29 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2023 | 41 | Electrical system (27%) | 29 to 31 | 5 stars | |
| 2022 | 56 | Forward collision avoidance (23%) | 29 to 32 | 5 stars | |
| 2021 | 121 | Forward collision avoidance (22%) | 2 | 29 to 32 | 5 stars |
| 2020 | 265 | Electrical system (16%) | 6 | 29 to 32 | 5 stars |
| 2019 | 361 | Electrical system (16%) | 7 | 29 to 32 | 5 stars |
| 2018 | 325 | Brakes (15%) | 2 | 26 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2017 | 525 | Drivetrain & axles (25%) | 3 | 26 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2016 | 792 | Drivetrain & axles (29%) | 4 | 26 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2015 | 1,213 | Lighting (22%) | 10 | 26 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2014 | 1,397 | Lighting (21%) | 8 | 25 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2013 | 2,986 | Air bags (17%) | 12 | 25 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2012 | 581 | Drivetrain & axles (25%) | 4 | 21 to 26 | 4 stars |
| 2011 | 323 | Drivetrain & axles (21%) | 1 | 21 to 26 | 4 stars |
| 2010 | 543 | Electrical system (14%) | 3 | 21 to 27 | |
| 2009 | 2,150 | Steering (40%) | 4 | 21 to 26 | |
| 2008 | 1,379 | Body & structure (23%) | 4 | 22 to 26 | |
| 2007 | 598 | Suspension (20%) | 3 | 22 to 26 | |
| 2006 | 1,043 | Engine (34%) | 3 | 21 to 24 | |
| 2005 | 1,364 | Engine (30%) | 1 | 21 to 24 | |
| 2004 | 334 | Engine (42%) | 1 | 20 to 23 | |
| 2003 | 1,099 | Engine (52%) | 4 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2002 | 1,321 | Engine (55%) | 5 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2001 | 202 | Engine (33%) | 1 | 21 to 23 | |
| 2000 | 199 | Engine (26%) | 1 | 21 to 24 | |
| 1999 | 110 | Brakes (17%) | 23 to 24 | ||
| 1998 | 141 | Fuel system (15%) | 23 to 24 | ||
| 1997 | 141 | Air bags (26%) | 1 | 21 to 24 | |
| 1996 | 117 | Air bags (33%) | 21 to 24 | ||
| 1995 | 216 | Air bags (28%) | 3 | 21 to 24 | |
| 1994 | 120 | Air bags (35%) | 2 | 21 to 24 | |
| 1993 | 150 | Cruise control (24%) | 1 | 21 to 23 |