2022 Nissan Altima: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
230.0
Severity index
Severity index 230.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 35.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 30.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 25.0% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 25.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 20.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 15.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 10.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 1 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 7 of 20 complaints (35.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 5.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.