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Nissan Altima

Model years 1992–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015. Fewest complaints: 2021, 2022, 2023.

15,482owner complaints
54recall campaigns
3,959service bulletins
35model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2002. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’92’95’98’01’02’04’07’10’13’16’19’22’251,047’92’95’98’01’02’04’07’10’13’16’19’22’251,047

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.

0.0%1.2%2.4%’93’95’97’99’01’03’05’07’09’11’13’15’17’19’21’23’25’260.0%0.0%1.2%2.4%’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23’260.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20261000 · 0
2025 Altima7222 · 0
2024 Altima411147 · 1
2023 Altima300275 · 1
2022 Altima310285 · 1
2021 Altima7021047 · 1
2020 Altima160614015 · 5
2019 Altima233718322 · 5
2018 Altima226218811 · 0
2017 Altima392324424 · 7
2016 Altima554432028 · 3
2015 AltimaMost complaints9551033046 · 5
2014 AltimaMost complaints1,114831552 · 8
2013 AltimaMost complaints2,3131236863 · 9
2012 Altima426411924 · 2
2011 Altima242112911 · 5
2010 Altima381313425 · 9
2009 AltimaMost complaints1,547411536 · 8
2008 AltimaMost complaints1,030411554 · 13
2007 Altima471311328 · 22
2006 AltimaMost complaints82437743 · 14
2005 AltimaMost complaints1,091110648 · 18
2004 Altima27618914 · 3
2003 AltimaMost complaints88349941 · 13
2002 AltimaMost complaints1,047514029 · 28
2001 Altima15915122 · 2
2000 Altima16015725 · 5
1999 Altima8704219 · 3
1998 Altima12306317 · 2
1997 Altima10815331 · 5
19969204521 · 5
1995 Altima18035237 · 8
1994 Altima10623934 · 2
1993 Altima12214219 · 3
199200160 · 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 yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2024110
202323134
202236275
202159395
20201859810
20191286610
20181558810
201724613222
201621711618
201539722132
20141949512
201324615121
201227519533
201113910018
201017112817
200918114025
200820615829
20071229019
200615012919
200514912528
200452466
2003614712
200229244
200118112
200021171
199920151
1998970
1997861
1996440
1995531

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.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20272027 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 DR ICE AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20262026 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 DR N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20252025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20242024 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20232023 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20222022 Nissan Altima 4DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20212021 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20202020 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20192019 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.2 %
20182018 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10.3 %
20172017 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10.3 %
20162016 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10.3 %
20152015 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10.3 %
20142014 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10.3 %
20132013 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10.3 %
20122012 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.5 %
20112011 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.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2025Altima AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV9.36.98.2193
2024Altima AWD SR/Platinum · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV89.16.98.1191
2023Altima AWD SR/Platinum · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV9.16.98.1191
2022Altima AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV8.96.67.9186
2021Altima AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV9.06.78.0188
2020Altima AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV9.06.88.0187
2019Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV8.66.17.4174
2018Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV8.76.37.6179
2017Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV8.86.07.5176
2016Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV8.76.07.5176
2015Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV8.76.27.6175
2014Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV8.76.27.6175
2013Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV8.66.07.5173
2012Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV10.07.28.7200
2011Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV10.07.28.7200
2010Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV10.07.28.7200
2009Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M610.27.38.9205
2008Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M610.27.38.9205
2007Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M610.27.38.9205
2006Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M511.28.29.8225
2005Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M511.28.29.8225
2004Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M511.78.710.3237
2003Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M511.58.710.2235
2002Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M511.58.710.2235
2001Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M511.68.510.2235
2000Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M511.68.510.2235
1999Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M511.18.39.8225
1998Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M511.18.39.8225
1997Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M511.38.510.0230
1996Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M511.38.510.0230
1995Altima · Compact · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M511.38.510.0230

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 yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
201724221
201656550
2015101964
2014102983
201333330

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).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20224Spain1,442180 (WLTP)132
20205Spain1,340175 (NEDC)133
20124Spain, Austria1,472—128
20118Spain1,464——
20103Spain, Poland1,475——

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.

A12/1809/14 · Injuries21 Nov 2014 · Altima, Pathfinder, Leaf, Sentra, NV 200

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.

26V526000 · Air bags12 Aug 2026 · 2025

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.

26V023000 · Latches/locks/linkages20 Jan 2026 · 2025

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."

25V437000 · Engine and engine cooling27 Jun 2025 · 2019, 2020

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.

23V882000 · Steering21 Dec 2023 · 2024

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.

23V628000 · Back over prevention8 Sept 2023 · 2019, 2020, 2021

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."

21V169000 · Tires11 Mar 2021 · 2019, 2020

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.

21V138000 · Steering4 Mar 2021 · 2020, 2021

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.

20V685000 · Tires5 Nov 2020 · 2020

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.

20V570000 · Visibility22 Sept 2020 · 2020

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.

20V315000 · Latches/locks/linkages28 May 2020 · 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

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.

19V654000 · Back over prevention12 Sept 2019 · 2018, 2019

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."

19V316000 · Fuel system, gasoline18 Apr 2019 · 2019

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