2015 NISSAN ALTIMA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    lighting exterior

    221 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    231
    incidents
    Typical range: 45,000–95,000 mi

    Median 64,000 mi, based on 130 reports (55% had no usable mileage)

    • "LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND HAS CAUSED ME TO BE IN ALMOST 2 ACCIDENTS. I HAVE TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS ALOT"~500 mi, complaint #1659474
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the illumination from the headlights were extremely dim, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the f…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1887457
    • "LOW BEAMS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. EVEN HARDER TO SEE IF THERE IS RAIN. REPLACING THE BULB TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE DOES NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. MANY OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN IS AWARE BUT HAS NOT RECALLED. THI…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1435814
    • "LOW BEAMS ARE HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES AND STILL HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT WHICH IS DANGEROUS. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR MORNING DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *TR"~88,000 mi, complaint #1667481
    • "LOW BEAMS HAVE DEGRADED TO AN UNSAFE SITUATION. I CANT SAFELY SEE AT NIGHT WITHOUT HIGH BEAMS. SHOULD BE RECALLED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS."~150,000 mi, complaint #1716978
  2. #2

    airbag system

    133 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    135
    incidents
    Typical range: 10,500–60,000 mi

    Median 29,000 mi, based on 118 reports (38% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT SENSE A PASSENGER THEREFORE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING SYSTEM STAYS OFF. MY WORRY IS, IF IN AN ACCIDENT WILL MY WIFE OF 54 YEARS BE SAVED BY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO FUTU…"~750 mi, complaint #1230397
    • "`DRIVING FROM A CUSTOMER BUSINESS MY RED LIGHT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG CAME ON . I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED AND ORDERED A AIR BAG MODULE. WHEN PART CAME IN ON APRIL 13TH 2015 WITH MILES OF 11276 DEALER REP SAID THAT THE MODULE DID N…"~10,422 mi, complaint #1175610
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:…"~27,277 mi, complaint #1332161
    • "WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM VACATION ON THE HIGHWAY THE ICON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND DID NOT GO OFF AS EXPECTED. THE MANUAL SAYS THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS I SHOULD GO TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. I LOOKED UP MY CAR AND FOUND…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1615475
    • "The contact owned a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, a vehicle had failed to yield into oncoming traffic which resulted in her hitting the side of other vehicle at an angle on the front passenger side bumper. The contact sta…"~165,000 mi, complaint #1804596
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    7 stranded, 58 unsafe, 1 broken

    66
    incidents
    Typical range: 38,000–100,000 mi

    Median 74,000 mi, based on 65 reports (36% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC SO IT WAS SORT OF STOP AND GO AND LOTS OF IDLING. EACH TIME I PRESSED ON THE GAS, IT SEEMS THE CAR HESITATED TO GO. AFTER I GOT TO MY DESTINATION, I THEN DROVE ONTO INTERSTATE 85 IN GASTONIA, NOR…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1143202
    • "THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETIMES IT WILL HAVE DELAYED ACCELERATION OR NONE AT ALL. THE ENGINE WILL REV BUT NO MOTION. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR FOR A SMOG CHECK IN ATTEMPT TO CHANGE OWNERSHIP AND IT DIDN'T PASS SMOG A CODE P0776 CA…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1607510
    • "TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO IN GEAR BRIEFLY WHEN STARTING IN TRAFFIC....FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE REVVED UP, BUT NO POWER. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, IT WENT IN GEAR."~73,500 mi, complaint #1482445
    • "WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE CAR WILL SHAKE A LITTLE BIT AND THEN WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE THROUGH A LIGHT THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP AND THE CAR WILL JUST SIT THERE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL KICK IN AND THERE WILL BE A JERK AND OFF I GO. TH…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1662439
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH, an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated she restarted the vehicle and switched gears to driv…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1774323
  4. #4

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 stranded, 52 unsafe, 1 broken

    55
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 74,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 42 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle was shuddering. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger's side upper control arm was fractured.…"~60,500 mi, complaint #1986852
    • "CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND SNAPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT MEETS THE KNUCKLE ON BOTH SIDES A COUPLE MONTHS APART. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BOTH TIMES THANKFULLY ON A CITY STREET AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP FOR A MANHOLE COVER."~65,000 mi, complaint #1743599
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while reversing out the driveway, the rear lower control arm detached from the vehicle. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was inform…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1800432
    • "MY SON WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA DOWN THE DRIVEWAY(APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH) WHEN THE REAR LEFT SUSPENSION BROKE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT SLOWLY FOR ANOTHER MILE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HAVING, DIFFICULTY STEERING, AND HOPING TO MAKE IT TO THE…"~128,000 mi, complaint #1683246
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE 'TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT' CAME ON AND THE CAR FELT AS THOUGH IT HAD A FLAT. TIRES LOOKED GOOD. WENT HOME. THE NEXT MORNING THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR LOOKED AS THOUGH THE BODY OF THE CAR WAS ALMOST RESTING ON THE TIRE. A REPAIR GARAGE IS NEXT STORE…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1726777
  5. #5

    door latch and hinge

    37 unsafe, 1 broken, 3 annoyance

    41
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,500–97,000 mi

    Median 64,500 mi, based on 38 reports (39% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES, LOCKS, LINKAGES). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1270288
    • "THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR CANNOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. HAVE TO LET WINDOW DOWN TO GRAB THE OUTSIDE HANDLE IN ORDER TO OPEN THAT DOOR. REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP. NO RECALL ON VIN..THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. THE DOOR MIGHT OPEN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION."~39,500 mi, complaint #1582509
    • "HOOD OF THE CAR RANDOMLY POPPED OPEN. WENT TO SHUT IT AND IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS TENSION WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE. DROVE IT AGAIN AND THE HOOD POPPED OPEN AGAIN. WASN'T FULLY OPEN AS THE SAFETY LATCH WAS STILL WORKING."~61,000 mi, complaint #1549821
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HOOD UNINTENTIONALLY UNLATCHED AND BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISION NISSAN OF WEBSTER ([REDACTED ADDRES…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1516044
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE HOOD OF THE CAR FLEW OPEN DAMAGING BOTH FENDERS. HOOD WAS CLOSED BUT THE LATCH DID NOT SECURE CAUSING IT TO FLY OPEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE."~130,000 mi, complaint #1677657
  6. #6

    transmission cvt

    5 stranded, 34 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,500–89,000 mi

    Median 67,000 mi, based on 32 reports (44% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CVT FLUID FLOODED THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOWELL MOTORS IN SUMMIT, MS, [REDACTED PHONE]), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFAC…"~500 mi, complaint #1408975
    • "I BOUGHT A USED 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA ON 6/23/2017 WITH APPROX. 47,000. AROUND 6/30/17 THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING OVER 40MPH AND THE RPM WAS GOING ALL THE WAY OVER TO 8 & 9. THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR. I HAD TO PULL OVER, C…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1402388
    • "I OWN 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, I WANT NHTSA TO BE AWARE OF SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH CVT TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I WAS ON 95 SOUTH IN WASHINGTON DC WHEN MY VEHICLE HESITATED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AS I PUSHED MY GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR MY CAR WOULD SLIGHTLY MOVE F…"~71,020 mi, complaint #1493560
    • "MY 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA'S TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT AT A MERE 95,000 MILES. I JUST HAD ALL THE TIRES AND BRAKES REPAIRED READY TO GO FOR INSPECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION RANDOMLY FAILED WHILE MAKING A DELIVERY FOR UBER EATS. THE VEHICLE JUST STARTED STALLING OUT…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1736497
    • "PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2016 WITH 22,000 MILES. AT THE 2ND OIL CHANGE, NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID IT NEEDED THE CVT REPROGRAMMED. FROM THAT POINT UNTIL NOW, I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT JUDDERING, SHUDDERING, DELAYED ACCELERATION, AND JUST NOT GOING WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1612222
  7. #7

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 stranded, 34 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    36
    incidents
    Typical range: 23,000–71,500 mi

    Median 37,500 mi, based on 56 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BUT INCREASED IN RP…"~1,767 mi, complaint #1180973
    • "WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP, PRESSING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE NO FORWARD CAR ACCELERATION, NO INCREASE IN RPM. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ( 2-3) SECONDS FAST INCREASE IN RPM AND FAST FORWARD ACCELERATION. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN TRYING TO MERGE FR…"~25,107 mi, complaint #1416295
    • "I JUST CALLED NISSAN. ON JUNE 8 18 I TOOK MY CAR TO CHANDLER NISSAN FOR PRE PURCHASE INSPECTION. THEY SAID IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION, CHECKED IT AND SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I RECEIVED A QUOTE ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHILE THERE. I LATER C…"~57,500 mi, complaint #1541292
    • "MY CAR STARTED THIS ISSUE AROUND 84,000 MILES. ONCE A MONTH IT LOOSES POWER USUALLY AFTER I'M STOPPED. I TRY TO TAKE OFF IT SOMETIMES HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS AND TAKES OFF SLOWLY A LACK OF ABOUT 75% POWER. I HAD A COUPLE CLOSE CALLS IN THE CITY. I GET OUT…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1569578
    • "MY 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA BEGAN STALLING WHEN I ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT STALLED AND EVENTUALLY SOUNDED AS IF IT WERE STRUGGLING TO SHIFT GEARS BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, I WAS FORCED TO ABRUPTLY ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID CRASHING I…"~185,000 mi, complaint #1689271
  8. #8

    other

    22 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    32
    incidents
    Typical range: 49,000–72,500 mi

    Median 64,000 mi, based on 27 reports (47% had no usable mileage)

    • "NISSAN HAD A HOOD RELEASE ISSUE WHICH RESULTED IN A RECALL. MY HOOD POPPED UP AND RESULTED IN SCRATCHES TO BOTH SIDES OF MY CAR. I REPORTED IT TO NISSAN AND THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. I WENT TO RUSS DARROW NISSAN MILWAUKEE TO FIX, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTL…"~13,450 mi, complaint #1351248
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE GYM WHEN MY CAR HAD A FUNKY SMELL, SO I STOPPED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE, I OPENED THE HOOD AND IT TURNED OUT IT WAS SOMETHING WITH MY TIRES, BUT THE SMELL WENT AWAY, AS SOON AS I GOT BACK INTO MY VEHICLE A D I DROVE MAYBE A QUARTER MILE…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1674203
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IT RAINED AND THE WATER FLOODED IN THROUGH SOME DRAIN. NOW THE VEHICLE HAD 2 INCHES OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT AND BACK. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. THE VEHICLE IS DEVELOPING MOLD AND ELECTRICAL…"~63,940 mi, complaint #1655236
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP ON ITS OWN AND BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A RACCOON OR SOME TYPE OF WOODLAND CREATURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT STOPPED…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1578932
    • "ON 12/30/2018 I HAD JUST LEFT THE PARKING LOT OF THE LOCAL WALMART AND WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP FOR A STOPLIGHT ON THE CORNER OF COUNTY HWY Z AND STATE ROAD 13, WAITING TO TURN LEFT. ON THE GREEN, I TURNED AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AND MY HOOD FLEW OPEN…"~540,000 mi, complaint #1531485
  9. #9

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 21 unsafe

    24
    incidents
    Typical range: 12,000–68,000 mi

    Median 34,000 mi, based on 26 reports (37% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY ALTIMA IS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD AND DID NOT START 4X ALREADY. IT SEEMS TO DO THIS FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. MY STEERING WHEEL IS VIBRATING CONSTANTLY AND I CAN FEEL A VIBRATION WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE LI…"~620 mi, complaint #1264171
    • "IN MY DRIVEWAY I PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT CLOSING DOOR. I THEN REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, SO I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED IN TO PUSH THE OFF BUTTON. THE CAR STARTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE WITH ME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND BODY OF…"~24,400 mi, complaint #1293633
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AS IN A STALL WITH CARS BEHIND ME SWERVING OFF THE HIGHWAY TO AVOID HITTING ME. THE CAR HAD ON OIL AND THE OIL WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL MY CAR STOPPED, THEN IT SAID WARNING LOW OIL PR…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1312510
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THIS MORNING AND STOPPED AT THE LIGHT TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN (ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS]). ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I STEPPED ON THE GAS BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. PUSHING ON THE GAS…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1601168
    • "LAST MONTH I TOOK MY ALTIMA TO MY DEALER FOR SERVICE. MY CAR SHUT DOWN ON ME TWICE EARLIER IN THE WEEK & I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWAY IT WOULD COMPLETELY LOSE POWER."~87,000 mi, complaint #1478355
  10. #10

    glass and windshield

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 46,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO GOOD REASON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY RUN A PEN DOWN THE SEAM AND CLAIM THAT THERE'S AN IMPACT. I'M AN ENGINEER AND I CAN ATTEST STRESS FRACTURE ON A GLASS DOESN'T GUARANTEE THAT THERE'S NO CHIP ON THE EDGE ALONG THE WAY…"~1,621 mi, complaint #1114904
    • "BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AGO... ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12TH 2016, I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE WHEN I GOT HOME FROM WORK... THEN ON SATURDAY THE 13TH, I WENT IN THE GARAGE AND THERE WAS A MASSIVE CRACK STARTING JUST A FEW INCHES ABOVE THE BOTTOM RIG…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1264528
    • "THIS IS THE SECOND NISSAN ALTIMA THAT I'VE HAD. A VEHICLE IFO ME WILL THROW A ROCK AND CAUSE MY WINDSHIELD TO CRACK; NOT CHIP. NISSAN DOESN'T MAKE GOOD WINDSHIELDS. BOTH OF MY VEHICLES ALONG WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE THAT I KNOW HAVE HAD THE SAME CRACK ON THEIR…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1301977
    • "I CAME TOO A STOP SIGN. I PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AS I ACCELERATED I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. THE SUNROOF APPARENTLY EXPLODED AND IT RAINED GLASS ON ME. I WAS SHOCKED I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED THROUGHOUT CAR LOOKING FOR A OBJECT THINKING IT…"~11,451 mi, complaint #1168512
    • "THE HOOD OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE HOOD STRUCK AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD, DAMAGED BOTH FENDERS AT THE TOP AND OBSCURED THE DRIVERS PATH."~71,000 mi, complaint #1672811
  11. #11

    sunroof

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSATE HIGHWAY I77 IN JULY 2016 WITH AN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF ~100F THE SUNROOF EXPLODED / SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE INSIDE SLIDING PANEL WAS CLOSED SO NO PASSENGERS WERE AFFECTED BY FLYING GLASS."~15,000 mi, complaint #1301016
    • "EXPLODING SUNROOF. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF EXPLODED EMITTING A LOUD NOISE AND RAINING GLASS SHARDS AND SPLINTERS INTO THE THE VEHICLE. THESE SHARDS AND GLASS SPLINTERS COVERED THE DRIVER, AND VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IN…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1366170
    • "THE PLASTIC HANGING ROD OF DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS BROKEN AND DROPPED WHILE DRIVING, BLOCKING THE VIEW OF DRIVER. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THE HANGING ROD IS MADE OF PLASTIC, SINCE THE VISOR NEEDS TO BE INSERTED BACK TO POSITION WITH FORCE AND IS USED…"~72,350 mi, complaint #1517755
    • "THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FLOPS DOWN WHEN DRIVING. THE PART IS DEFECTIVE THAT HOLDS IT UP. CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT BLOCKS VISIBILITY. THE PART BROKE AND NISSAN IS REFUSING TO COVER. IN ADDITION THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS PURCHASED IS ALSO REFUSI…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1514391
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated the door panels, and the sunroof was leaking water and the floor panel would be drenched with water. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the sunroof dra…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1892611
  12. #12

    brake hydraulics

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "REAR BRAKES WORN DOWN TO METAL WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON ODOMETER WHILE FRONT BRAKES INDICATE FAR LESS WEAR AND DID NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THIS CONDITION IS INDICATIVE OF MALFUNCTIONING OR MIS-ADJUSTED PROPORTIONING VALVE. IT ALSO INDICATES POTENTIAL STAB…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1456392
    • "I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES, THEY SQIUK ALL THE TIME. THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSER MY CAR IS ONLY A 2015. THIS IS NOT RIGHT."~55,000 mi, complaint #1440163
    • "BREAK FAILURE BY SUDDEN - ON 05/09/19 WHEN I TRY TO PARK MY CAR, I STEPPED ON BREAK AND SLOWLY MOVE INTO PARKING SPOT; THE BREAK WAS SUDDENLY DROP INTO VACUUM WITHOUT RESISTANCE. MY BRAIN REACTION BY TRYING TO STOP A CAR, BUT SINCE THE BREAK SUDDENLY FAILURE,…"~68,745 mi, complaint #1565313
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE ABS ACTUATOR. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,431. "~82,431 mi, complaint #1334128
    • "STARTED THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. PUMP BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP.OAT CONTROL OF THE CAR AND PLUNGED INTO A DITCH."~85,000 mi, complaint #1542950
  13. #13

    key fob and immobilizer

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "WHEN MY WIFE HAS HER HEARING AID ON THE KEYLESS CAR WILL NOT START. WHEN I AM PICKING HER UP AND SHE GETS IN THE CAR, THE DASH FLASHES A WARNING AND SAYS NO KEY DETECTED. THE CAR REMAINS ON BUT WILL NOT RESTART IN AN EMERGENCY UNLESS SHE GETS OUT. I AM A SENIO…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1244957
    • "CAR WILL NOT DETECT KEY BOB ALL THE TIME OR SAYS NO KEY DETECTED OR WRONG KEY HAVE TRYED SEVERAL BRANDS OF NEW BATTERIES"~28,000 mi, complaint #1464565
    • "PUSH BUTTON START DOESN'T WORK DUE TO FAULTY STEERING WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM. CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS I USE REMOTE START, OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR THEN HIT BRAKE."~33,000 mi, complaint #1372632
    • "MY KEY FOB IS ACTING UP...INCORRECT KEY ID,,KEEPS POPPING UP..I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS DOING THIS,,I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I REALLY AM NNOT SAFE WHEN I AM STRANDED BECAUSE MY CAR WILL NOT START"~56,000 mi, complaint #1609521
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMART KEY WAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS ALWAYS DYING. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS. ROUND ROCK NISSAN (3050 NORTH I-35, ROUND…"~67,500 mi, complaint #1550079
  14. #14

    engine internal

    6 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 45,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS VEHICLE WAS LEASED NEW ON DEC, 2, 2014 FROM A NISSAN DEALER LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, PA. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A BURNING AND SULFUR ODOR SINCE DAY ONE AND THE SULFUR ODOR IS GETTING WORSE. THE VEHICLE IS RATED FOR [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND 27 MPH CITY. THE VE…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1155071
    • "VEHICLE GETS [REDACTED ADDRESS] FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL. VEHICLE IS ADVERTISE TO GET [REDACTED ADDRESS]. TWO TRIPS OF [REDACTED ADDRESS] (NON-MOUNTAIN)SHOWS 28 MPH. THIRD TRIP 4.5 HOURS SHOWS [REDACTED ADDRESS]. VEHICLE GETS THE SAME 28 MPH CITY. EXTREMEL…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1276517
    • "MANUFACTURE DATE 10/14. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AFTER AN OIL CHANGE WITH FILTER. ALSO THE CABIN AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE AIR FILTER WAS NOT REPLACED. 1. OWNER LEFT SHOP AND CALLED ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER SAYING THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER TH…"~45,248 mi, complaint #1383935
    • "I GOT MY NISSAN IN DECEMBER 2015 I HAD IT ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEAL SAID THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY ...SHOULD MY CAR HAVE ENGINE PROBLEMS AT 2 YEARS OLD?"~60,000 mi, complaint #1431266
    • "MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. I HAD BEEN SMELLING SOMETHING THE DAY BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET AND I SMELLED THE SMELL I HAD BEEN SMELLING STRONGER AND I LOOKED AT THE HOOD AND IT WAS SMOKING. I PULLED OVER AND MORE SMOKIN…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1428023
  15. #15

    power steering hydraulic

    7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE POWER STEERING SEEMS LIKE IT IS OBVIOUSLY MILDLY STIFF WHILE DRIVING."~15,500 mi, complaint #1622582
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING WA…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1326703
    • "THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT IN OUR 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. I CAUSED A VERY HIGH PITCHED NOISE AND STEERING WAS AFFECTED."~72,000 mi, complaint #1560587
  16. #16

    steering electric assist

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 0 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN I RANDOMLY LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR. I AM A SECOND OWNER AND HAVE DRIVEN IT 4,000 MILES."~38,000 mi, complaint #1360505
  17. #17

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    3 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "AIR CONDITIONER MAKING A LOUD NOISE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM FAN ON PASSENGER SIDE. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS STUCK IN IT AND CLICKS FASTER AS FAN TURNS UP. "~1,200 mi, complaint #1213034
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A WHITE RESIDUE THAT BURNED THE CONTACT'S SKIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1290528
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE AC IN THE ON POSITION, THE AC WOULD START TO EMIT A STRONG CHEMICAL TOXIC ODOR. THE ODOR IS SO STRONG , IT STAYS ON YOUR CLOTHING UNTIL THEY ARE WASHED. THE ODOR ALSO CAUSING SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WATER EYES, AND MAKES YOUR CH…"~4,450 mi, complaint #1319389
    • "NISSAN SEEMS TO HAVE DEFECTIVE AC COMPONENTS IN THEIR 2015 ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE BELOW LINK SHOWS ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2015 ALTIMA. THE COMPRESSOR DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BLOW O…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1481268
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION AND HOT AIR BLEW OUT OF THE VENTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TH…"~129,776 mi, complaint #1607788
  18. #18

    alignment and pull

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BECAME MORE SEVERE IN WINDY CONDITIONS.…"~16,500 mi, complaint #1301941
    • "DIRECTION OF CAR "WONDERS" SLIGHTLY FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NEED CONTINUOUS SMALL STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION IN ORDER TO KEEP CAR IN STRAIGHT LINE. VERY ANNOYING AND STRESSFUL TO OPERATE CAR."~28,500 mi, complaint #1308607
    • "BOUGHT USED 2015 ALTIMA SV 13 DAYS AGO. BRAND NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY. THREE DAYS AGO, IT STARTED FEELING LIKE I HAVE A FLAT TIRE, DRAGGING THE RUBBER, PULLING, AND SWAYING FROM REAR WHEN I PARK. MPG IS TERRIBLE, TURNS ARE WIDER, VIBRATE…"~34,443 mi, complaint #1657540
  19. #19

    brake pads and rotors

    3 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I BOUGHT OUR 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA S BRAND NEW FROM FENTON NISSAN EAST, IN DEL CITY, OK, IN LESS THAN A YEAR, THE BRAKES STARTS MAKING VERY LOUD SQUEAKY NOISES, WHENEVER THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND I APPLY THE BRAKES. I TOOK THIS CAR TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, AT HUDIBU…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1433098
    • "I TOOK MY CAR TO BE SERVICED AT DISCOUNT TIRE SHOP IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. I PAID $195.00 TO HAVE MY BRAKES REPLACED, BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. I RE-QUESTED HAVING MY BRAKES REPLACED. NOT ONCE DID THE TECH ASK IF I WANTED MY OLD BRAKES CONFISCATED.…"~26,310 mi, complaint #1527256
    • "BRAKES ON MY CAR ARE SQUEAKING VERY LOUDLY. JUST HAD THEM FIXED A WEEK AGO AND THEY ARE WORSE NOW THEN THEY WERE BEFORE. APPLYING THE BRAKE WITH A LITTLE PRESSURE THERE IS NO NOISE ANYTHING MORE THAN THAT THERE IS A LOT OF NOISE THAT I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE I…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1271749
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STOPPED QUICKLY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1314809
  20. #20

    throttle and pedal

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TAKATA RECALL, DOESN'T ACCELERATE WHEN PETAL IS PRESSED BUT INSTEAD DELAYS FOR 3-5 SECONDS. THEN IT JERKS AND ACCELERATES QUICKLY"~66,000 mi, complaint #1579997
    • "HAVING INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH ACCELERATOR NOT FUNCITIONING. FROM TIME TO TIME YOU CAN STEP ON GAS AND IT WILL NOT RESPOND. OTHER ISSUE IS THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT FUNCITION INTERMITTENTLY."~75,000 mi, complaint #1659773
    • "TAKATA RECALL. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY TO ABOUT 30 MPH AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. SOON AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO AUTOZONE AND DID A SYSTEM CHECK, I RECEIV…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1435417
  21. #21

    control module

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2015 CAR. MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES. RIGHT NOW, ITS MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR FAILED WHICH HAD CAUSED SAFETY CONCERNS INCLUDING DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS. THE CAR AT TIMES DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND ITS HARD TO CONTRO…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1234982
  22. #22

    corrosion and rust

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CON…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1261209
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I LIFTED THE CARPET AND NOTICED A HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE HOLE IS AS BIG AS MY FOOT. JUST YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS SEATING…"~130,127 mi, complaint #1190384
  23. #23

    fuel tank and lines

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE GAS TANK HAD A LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE TANK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A ROCK THAT CAUSED THE TINY HOLE. THE H…"~5,900 mi, complaint #1205117
    • "WHEN I PARKED MY CAR MY FUEL LIGHT WAS NOT ON I HAD 111 MILES ON MY DASH WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING MY LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON SAYING LOW GAS AND AS I DROVE THE MILEAGE WENT DOWN BELOW 60. I'VE ALSO NOTICED LATELY THAT MY GAS JUST RUNS OUT A LOT FASTE…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1476645
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor inside the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent m…"~146,000 mi, complaint #2109052
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had randomly experienced speed reduction, jerking, stalling, and excessive fuel consumption. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who rep…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1766532
  24. #24

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe, 1 broken

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE MAIN STREE I LET THE REAR WINDOW DOWN BEHIND DRIVER AND DOOR UNLOCKED AND FLEW OPEN COULDN'T CLOSE UNLESS THE WINDOW WAS PUT UP CONFUSED PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN AGAIN WITH SAME RESULT NEXT DAY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN O…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1482681
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FAILED TO RELEASE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO GO COMPLETELY DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (AVO…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1485977
  25. #25

    steering rack mechanical

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY WENT INTO REVERSE, ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE VEHICLE CRASHED…"~12,162 mi, complaint #1205390
  26. #26

    unintended acceleration

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "FIRST I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED, I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND IT WENT. I DROVE ABOUT 3 MILES AND IT WAS LIKE I COULDN'T STEER THE CAR AND AS I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES THE CAR WAS LIKE ACCELERATING. I HAD TO REPEATEDLY PUSH ON B…"~6,400 mi, complaint #1292390
    • "AT VERY LOW SPEED (AS IN SEARCHING FOR A PARKING SPACE) THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE, WITHOUT WARNING, AND THEN FALL BACK TO AN IDLE. MY CURRENT 2015 ALTIMA IS AT THE BODY SHOP NOW BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT (DUE TO THIS UNANNOUNCED ACCELERLATION) WHERE MY WIFE RAN TH…"~23,691 mi, complaint #1420278
    • "WHILE PARALLEL PARKING ON THE STREET NEXT TO MY HOME, MY CAR EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAD PULLED INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES IN THE PHOTO PROVIDED. WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR STATIONARY, I PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1509378
  27. #27

    wiper and washer

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WASHER SOLVENT WAL-MART BRAND BUG REMOVER TYPE ADDED TO WASHER TANK, WITHIN TWO WEEKS WASHER SYSTEM PLUGGED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT BLACK SLIME (MOLD) WAS IN THE TANK. WASHER SOLVENT BOTTLE MADE BY SPLASH PRODUCTS ALSO HAD BLACK MOLD LIKE SLIME IN IT. REPORTED T…"~9,765 mi, complaint #1205039
    • "THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CATCHES ON FIRE WHEN THEY ARE TURNED ON"~15,000 mi, complaint #1562455
  28. #28

    battery and charging

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CAR COMPLETELY POWERED OFF WHILE TRAVELING TRAVELING AT 10MPH. THE ENGINE AND BATTERY SYMBOL APPEARED, CAR WAS ABLE TO COME TO A ROLLING STOP. PLACED IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART WITH NO ISSUES. TEN MINUTES LATER, CAR IS TRAVELING 60MPH AND CAR POWERED O…"~87,084 mi, complaint #1651538
  29. #29

    fluid leak unspecified

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WATER LEAKING INTO CABIN AT FIREWALL - PREVIOUSLY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR MAT AND CARPETING WAS DAMP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. APPLYING WATER TO THE WINDSHIELD RESULTED IN WATER DRIPPING DOWN THE INSIDE FIREWALL AND DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR MAT AND…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1372565
    • "2015 ALTIMA HAS INCURRED TWO SEPARATE WATER LEAK ISSUES WITHIN TWO MONTHS. FIRST, DIAGNOSED AS CLOGGED AC DRAIN. THIS REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF CARPET. THIS WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND, DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY FIREWALL GROMMET ON STEERING ASSEMB…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1499213
  30. #30

    noise or vibration unspecified

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35-65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DI…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1533695
  31. #31

    parking brake

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT INADVERTENTLY ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE…"~8,600 mi, complaint #1273634
    • "ROLLAWAY ACCIDENT IN PARKING LOT ON SMALL INCLINE. $ 4500 IN DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. THANK GOD . AT SOFTBALL GAME. EXITED CAR AND DID NOT HEAR ANY WARNING. WALKED BESIDE AND THEN BEHIND CAR AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY MOVEMENT. ABOUT 20 SECONDS LATER IT CRASHED INT…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1472889
  32. #32

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "BRAKE ISSUE, ABS, TRACTION, WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT 15 MPH MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND STOPPED MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (WITH TRAFFIC) FAIRLY FORCEFUL STOP I MIGHT ADD. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT RANDOM TIME. 1 WEEK PR…"~14,500 mi, complaint #1284926
    • "WHILE DRIVING 3-5 MPH IN A ROUNDABOUT, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGED ON ITS OWN, LOCKING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO SHAKE AND THE RIGHT WHEEL SCREECHED TO A HALT WHILE THE LEFT WHEEL COULD STILL MOVE. I IMMEDIATELY PRESSED THE BRAKE TO STOP…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1276310
  33. #33

    adas blind spot

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • " I JUST PURCHASED A 2015 ALTIMA SV WITH THE TECH PACKAGE. THIS INCLUDE SEVERAL SAFETY FEATURES, BUT THE ONE I WANTED MOST WAS THE BLIND SPOT WARNING SYSTEM. I DISCOVERED IN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS THAT WHEN IT WAS RAINING OR THE ROADS WERE WET, THE BSW COULD GIVE F…"~685 mi, complaint #1143424
  34. #34

    backup camera

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "VEHICLE BACK UP MONITOR WILL GO BLANK WHEN CAR IS IN REVERSE AND BACKING UP. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AT FIRST BUT IS STARTING TO BECOME A MORE FREQUENT PROBLEM."~55,000 mi, complaint #1610696
  35. #35

    brake booster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "JULY 2018: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD INTERMITTENT FAILURES - ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT OVER A MONTH-LONG PERIOD. ONCE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, THE CAR WOULD ONLY USE NEUTRAL GEAR. (DETAILED DESCRIPTION ATT…"~111,728 mi, complaint #1577855
  36. #36

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ALL POWER SHUT DOWN TO VEHICLE. BARELY GOT IT OFF ROADWAY. WOULD NOT RESTART. MECHANIC SAID IT NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP."~87,900 mi, complaint #1478356
  37. #37

    interior trim

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the front driver’s side sun visor fell down. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver’s side sun visor to be replaced.…"~74,500 mi, complaint #1788790
  38. #38

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "OCS SEAT SYSTEM SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED INDICATOR LIGHT STILL ON"~10,000 mi, complaint #1494068
  39. #39

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE PLASTIC CLASP THAT HELD THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE CLASP FRACTURED THE FLOORBOARD AND WATER LEAKED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE RAIN. THE CONTACT'S LEGS AND FEET…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1545379
  40. #40

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE DUNLOP TIRES WHICH CAME WITH THE NEW 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA I BOUGHT IN JANUARY OF 2015 WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2013. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, I WAS LOOSING AIR IN ALL FOUR (4) TIRES. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. SO I WE…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1506991
    • "WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 2014 AND ALWAYS TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL CHANGES AND TIRE ROTATION. WE NOTICED THE LOW TIRE SIGNAL COMING ON FROM TIME TO TIME. I GOT A SMALL NAIL IN THE FRONT TIRE AND TOOK IT TO A GARAGE TO GET IT REMOVED. THE CAR JUS…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1485761
  41. #41

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RODENTS WERE BITING THE WIRES INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHT WIRING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE RODENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS N OT DIAGNOSED OR…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1267016
    • "WHEEL SENSOR WIRING NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I WAS ADVISED THIS IS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM."~64,870 mi, complaint #1700430
  42. #42

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN USING SPEED CONTROL, THE VEHICLE SURGES ON SLIGHT DOWNHILL INCLINES. IT REPEATEDLY BEHAVES AS IF THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED THEN THE BRAKE."~23,532 mi, complaint #1415815
  43. #43

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "UKNOWN. There is a metal piece under the vehicle that has broken and now scrapes the ground making the vehicle undriveable as this is a safety hazard for sparks and fire. The problem is persistent. The vehicle has not been inspected yet. No warning lights or m…"complaint #1748120
  44. #44

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WELL I BOUGHT MY 2015 ALTIMA A YEAR AGO AND NOW IT TRIES TO OVER HEATED, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH, AND WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT WILL MOVE BUT AFTER I THROW IT IN DRIVE I LOSE ALL POWER WITH ACCELERATION THE CAR ON JUST NO REV OR ANYTHIN…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1701547
  45. #45

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Car was misfiring for a while. Got spark plugs and coils changed. Two days after they were changed car still kept misfiring and jerking and wouldn’t change from the first gear and takes a minute to accelerate after a complete stop. Has white smoke coming from…"complaint #1768788
  46. #46

    engine mounts

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "'TAKATA RECALL' MY ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AT ONLY 40,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD IT'S A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN ALTIMA I HAD DIFFERENT TYPE OF CARS WITH WAY MORE MILES AND NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM AND FIND IT STRANGE IT HAPPENS WITH THE NISSAN ALTIMA WITH LOW…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1475994
  47. #47

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CODE P0101 OEM SPECIFIC DTC CODE. CATEGORY ENGINE PERFORMANCE - THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR IS PART OF THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE."~79,000 mi, complaint #1467913
  48. #48

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TAKING CAR IN AGAIN 3RD TIME / SOUR SMELL FROM VENTS. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I WASH CAR OR IT RAINS. VERY STRONG, FIRST DAY SMELLS LIKE WET DOG, DAY 2SMELLS SOUR."complaint #1379500
  49. #49

    lighting interior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DON'T WORK I HAVE A PUSH START AND I HAVE TO USE MY KEY TO UNLOCK/LOCK THE DOORS. THE BEEPER DOESN'T WORK AND THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MY CAR ALSO DRIVES AS IF IT'S IN NEUTRAL AND WON'T PICK UP SPEED. I HAVE TO TURN TH…"complaint #1655393
  50. #50

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CAR WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR THE "OCS" FIX. HAVE SAME PROBLEM STILL."~4,400 mi, complaint #1303819
  51. #51

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I FEEL WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR WANT TO GO LEFT OR FEEL LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. TROUBLE ACCELERATING "complaint #1257208
  52. #52

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WHEN DRIVING UP TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED INTENSELY. THE INTENSITY OF THE VIBRATIONS REDUCED AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPR…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1321738
  53. #53

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "At less than 68,000 miles, the timing chain started to fail. There were oil leaks reported over 6,000 miles before but dealer said it was due to the oil change, but we now know it was the valve cover gasket. Losing power due to engine failure would be unsafe…"complaint #1821243
  54. #54

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "NISSAN DEALER PERFORMED TIRE ROTATION AFTER THAT TPMS LIGHT STRART TO SHOW UP, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 33PSI ACORDING TO NISSAN DEALER ,NISSAN MANUAL WAS 30PSI. THE ERROR CONTINUE NISSA ASUME THAT LIGHT SHOWED UP IN EVERY CAR WHEN IS COLD SO I SHOULDNT BE WORRY. I…"complaint #1349351
  55. #55

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR THE TRUNK RECALL IN APRIL. THE TRUNK OPENED AND WHAT SHUT EITHER THE RECALL WASN'T DONE AT ALL OR THE RECALL FIX DOES NOT WORK. ROYAL PALM BEACH NISSAN. ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED HAD TO DRIVE HOME ALMOST 200 MILES WIT…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1286036
  56. #56

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Right rear passenger rear tire assembly broke off from frame of vehicle "complaint #2151988

NHTSA investigations

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