2017 Nissan Altima engine problems
40 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 Nissan Altima, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 nissan altima. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. While the vehicle was being manually pushed out of the roadway, it caught on fire. The contact stated that the fire started under the hood on the passenger side of the vehicle. The fire department was called and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered and hesitated during acceleration with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Nissan Altima
- Drivetrain & axles 132 complaints
- Air bags 74 complaints
- Cruise control 41 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints