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2015 Nissan Altima latches & locks problems

Owners reported latches & locks problems in 44 complaints for the 2015 Nissan Altima, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
44 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
76,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When latches & locks problems show up

Latches & locks complaints by mileage, 2015 Nissan Altima Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 76,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 76,000 miles
Based on 34 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 34 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the hood unlatched independently. The entire windshield shattered and small pieces of glass emitted inside of the vehicle. The hood lid was completely damaged and both arm lift supports fractured. There were no injuries. The vehicle was maneuvered safely to the side of the road. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 10,000 miles, January 2016

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that in September 2025, an unknown hood latch recall repair was performed by the dealer, but six months later, while the vehicle was parked and attempting to open the hood, the hood failed to open. The contact state while driving approximately 65 MPH, the hood unexpectedly popped open. The contact stopped, pulled over to the side of the road, and closed the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 129,944 miles, March 2026

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