What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Nissan Altima

Typical pattern

1.3% of complaints about the 2017 Nissan Altima came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (133 complaints), typically at 4.6 yr or about 67,000 miles.

Complaints
520
Median age at failure
5.0 yr
Median mileage
55,000 n=220
Crash / fire / tow
10% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
133 reports · 67,000 mi
4.6 yr
3.8%
Air bags
72 reports · 65,000 mi
6.8 yr
13.9%
Other
62 reports · 45,000 mi
4.8 yr
14.5%
Speed control
41 reports · 62,000 mi
5.0 yr
7.3%
Engine
39 reports · 57,000 mi
4.4 yr
15.4%
Electrical system
27 reports · 29,127 mi
3.8 yr
14.8%
Service brakes
19 reports · 32,000 mi
3.4 yr
21.1%
Exterior lighting
18 reports · 51,144 mi
6.0 yr
0%
Structure
17 reports · 64,300 mi
4.8 yr
11.8%
Fuel / propulsion
17 reports · 62,000 mi
5.8 yr
5.9%
Steering
15 reports · 21,050 mi
3.2 yr
13.3%
Latches / locks
15 reports · 72,465 mi
3.9 yr
26.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V315000 2020-05-28
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

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.

Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

18V915000 2018-12-19
Structure:emergency:escape/egress/exit

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.

If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.

17V040000 2017-01-18
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.

In owners’ own words

Other 4,000 mi 1.1 yr in service
WHEN THE BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN, THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN MY CHILD WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE DOORS UNLOCKED.
Other 10,200 mi 2.1 yr in service
VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 10,000 MILES WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL TARSEAL ROAD THAT HAD NO CUBS TIRE GOT FLAT AND ITS WENT INTO BIG HOLES THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED.. TIRE GOT FLAT WITH BIG HOLES ABOUT 10 MONTHS BRAND NEW VEHICLE. TIRE CAME WITH 60,000 MILES WARRANTY OR 6 YEARS WARRANTY. MILEAGE ON THIS LOCAL ROAD WAS 40 MPH.
Other 5,800 mi 1.4 yr in service
THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSYTEM COME ON WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE AREA WHILE I AM DRIVING . IS NOW HAPPENING EVERY DAY .
Service brakes mileage not reported 4 mo in service
2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2 VEHICLES FROM A RENTAL COMPANY WITH MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES. UPDATED 07/10/2017*JS

Other Altima model years

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