Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2002. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Altima | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 Altima | 41 | 1 |
| 2023 Altima | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 Altima | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 Altima | 70 | 2 |
| 2020 Altima | 160 | 6 |
| 2019 Altima | 233 | 7 |
| 2018 Altima | 226 | 2 |
| 2017 Altima | 392 | 3 |
| 2016 Altima | 554 | 4 |
| 2015 AltimaMost complaints | 955 | 10 |
| 2014 AltimaMost complaints | 1,114 | 8 |
| 2013 AltimaMost complaints | 2,313 | 12 |
| 2012 Altima | 426 | 4 |
| 2011 Altima | 242 | 1 |
| 2010 Altima | 381 | 3 |
| 2009 AltimaMost complaints | 1,547 | 4 |
| 2008 AltimaMost complaints | 1,030 | 4 |
| 2007 Altima | 471 | 3 |
| 2006 AltimaMost complaints | 824 | 3 |
| 2005 AltimaMost complaints | 1,091 | 1 |
| 2004 Altima | 276 | 1 |
| 2003 AltimaMost complaints | 883 | 4 |
| 2002 AltimaMost complaints | 1,047 | 5 |
| 2001 Altima | 159 | 1 |
| 2000 Altima | 160 | 1 |
| 1999 Altima | 87 | 0 |
| 1998 Altima | 123 | 0 |
| 1997 Altima | 108 | 1 |
| 1996 | 92 | 0 |
| 1995 Altima | 180 | 3 |
| 1994 Altima | 106 | 2 |
| 1993 Altima | 122 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train2,191
- Air bags1,954
- Engine and engine cooling1,917
- Electrical system1,772
- Structure1,751
- Unknown or other1,496
- Engine1,452
- Steering1,340
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3,514 Altima vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 2,298 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 23 | 13 |
| 2022 | 36 | 27 |
| 2021 | 59 | 39 |
| 2020 | 185 | 98 |
| 2019 | 128 | 66 |
| 2018 | 155 | 88 |
| 2017 | 246 | 132 |
| 2016 | 217 | 116 |
| 2015 | 397 | 221 |
| 2014 | 194 | 95 |
| 2013 | 246 | 151 |
| 2012 | 275 | 195 |
| 2011 | 139 | 100 |
| 2010 | 171 | 128 |
| 2009 | 181 | 140 |
| 2008 | 206 | 158 |
| 2007 | 122 | 90 |
| 2006 | 150 | 129 |
| 2005 | 149 | 125 |
| 2004 | 52 | 46 |
| 2003 | 61 | 47 |
| 2002 | 29 | 24 |
| 2001 | 18 | 11 |
| 2000 | 21 | 17 |
| 1999 | 20 | 15 |
| 1998 | 9 | 7 |
| 1997 | 8 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 | 3 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 17 model-year variants; 15 of 17 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 DR ICE AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2026 | 2026 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 DR N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Nissan Altima 4DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.3 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.3 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.3 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.3 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.3 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.3 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 10.5 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 10.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 31 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.4–10.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Altima AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 6.9 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | Altima AWD SR/Platinum · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| 2023 | Altima AWD SR/Platinum · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| 2022 | Altima AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.9 | 6.6 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | Altima AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.0 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| 2020 | Altima AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.0 | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| 2019 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.6 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| 2018 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 6.3 | 7.6 |
| 2017 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 2016 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 2015 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| 2014 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| 2013 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.6 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 2012 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| 2011 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| 2010 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| 2009 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.2 | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| 2008 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.2 | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| 2007 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.2 | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| 2006 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.2 | 8.2 | 9.8 |
| 2005 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.2 | 8.2 | 9.8 |
| 2004 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 8.7 | 10.3 |
| 2003 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 8.7 | 10.2 |
| 2002 | Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 8.7 | 10.2 |
| 2001 | Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.5 | 10.2 |
| 2000 | Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.5 | 10.2 |
| 1999 | Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.1 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| 1998 | Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.1 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| 1997 | Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| 1996 | Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| 1995 | Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
316 Altima cars are on the New Zealand register; 3% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 56 | 55 | 0 |
| 2015 | 101 | 96 | 4 |
| 2014 | 102 | 98 | 3 |
| 2013 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
24 new Nissan Altima cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (4).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 180 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 5 | 175 (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2011 | 8 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Altima in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The deployment parameters for the passenger airbag may not be adapted to the passenger's body weight if the passenger is an adult. There is therefore no guarantee that the airbag will provide sufficient protection.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
54 campaigns cover the Altima; the latest 12 are below.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
NHTSA recalls