Nissan Altima years to avoid
Every Nissan Altima model year on file (2012-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
116.8
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Nissan Altima | 116.8 High | 180 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2024 Nissan Altima | 101.4 High | 41 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2022 Nissan Altima | 89.1 High | 20 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 4 | 2019 Nissan Altima | 82.6 High | 233 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2023 Nissan Altima | 79.2 Medium | 30 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2017 Nissan Altima | 77.8 Medium | 392 | Power Train |
| 7 | 2021 Nissan Altima | 74.7 Medium | 70 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 8 | 2016 Nissan Altima | 74.5 Medium | 554 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2012 Nissan Altima | 71.7 Medium | 426 | Power Train |
| 10 | 2014 Nissan Altima | 67.4 Medium | 1,113 | Exterior Lighting |
| 11 | 2018 Nissan Altima | 46.9 Medium | 226 | Unknown Or Other |
| 12 | 2015 Nissan Altima | 46.5 Medium | 955 | Exterior Lighting |
| 13 | 2013 Nissan Altima | 32.8 Low | 2,313 | Air Bags |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Nissan Altima complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 426 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 71.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 2,313 | 12 | 63 | 9 | 32.8 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 1,113 | 8 | 51 | 8 | 67.4 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2015 | 955 | 10 | 46 | 5 | 46.5 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2016 | 554 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 74.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 392 | 3 | 24 | 7 | 77.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 226 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 46.9 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 233 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 82.6 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 180 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 116.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 70 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 74.7 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 89.1 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 79.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 41 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 101.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.