Research · 29 model years
Nissan AltimaEvery model year, 1998–2026
Across the 29 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 121 recall campaigns and 14,970 owner complaints for the Nissan Altima. The 2013 model year has the most complaints (2,315).
Nissan Altima years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 43 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 71 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 182 | 16 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 234 | 22 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 226 | 11 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 393 | 24 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 555 | 28 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2015 | 10 | 955 | 46 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 1,113 | 51 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2013 | 12 | 2,315 | 63 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 426 | 24 | 4 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 242 | 11 | 4 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 381 | 25 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 1,547 | 36 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 1,030 | 54 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 498 | 30 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 824 | 43 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,091 | 48 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 276 | 14 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2003 | 10 | 883 | 41 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2002 | 12 | 1,062 | 30 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 168 | 23 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 176 | 27 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 96 | 24 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 125 | 17 | Not rated | 24 |
- 20260 recalls · 1 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20252 recalls · 7 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20241 recall · 43 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20230 recalls · 30 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20220 recalls · 20 complaints · 31 mpg
- 20212 recalls · 71 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20206 recalls · 182 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20197 recalls · 234 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20182 recalls · 226 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20173 recalls · 393 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20164 recalls · 555 complaints · 30 mpg
- 201510 recalls · 955 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20148 recalls · 1,113 complaints · 28 mpg
- 201312 recalls · 2,315 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20124 recalls · 426 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20111 recall · 242 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20103 recalls · 381 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20094 recalls · 1,547 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20084 recalls · 1,030 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20073 recalls · 498 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20064 recalls · 824 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20052 recalls · 1,091 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20045 recalls · 276 complaints · 22 mpg
- 200310 recalls · 883 complaints · 22 mpg
- 200212 recalls · 1,062 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20012 recalls · 168 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20002 recalls · 176 complaints · 23 mpg
- 19994 recalls · 96 complaints · 24 mpg
- 19984 recalls · 125 complaints · 24 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 3, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 125 |
| 1999 | 96 |
| 2000 | 176 |
| 2001 | 168 |
| 2002 | 1,062 |
| 2003 | 883 |
| 2004 | 276 |
| 2005 | 1,091 |
| 2006 | 824 |
| 2007 | 498 |
| 2008 | 1,030 |
| 2009 | 1,547 |
| 2010 | 381 |
| 2011 | 242 |
| 2012 | 426 |
| 2013 | 2,315 |
| 2014 | 1,113 |
| 2015 | 955 |
| 2016 | 555 |
| 2017 | 393 |
| 2018 | 226 |
| 2019 | 234 |
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026