Nissan Altima by year

Midsize cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2013 (2,313, most about air bags) and lowest for the 2023 (30), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Nissan Altima, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
20261Electrical system05 stars28–30
20257Air bags25 stars28–31
202441Unknown or other15 stars29–31
202330Electrical system05 stars29–31
202231Forward collision avoidance05 stars29–32
202170Forward collision avoidance25 stars29–32
2020179Electrical system65 stars29–32
2019233Electrical system75 stars29–32
2018226Unknown or other25 stars26–31
2017392Power train35 stars26–31
2016554Power train45 stars26–31
2015955Exterior lighting105 stars26–31
20141,114Exterior lighting85 stars25–31
20132,313Air bags125 stars25–31
2012426Power train44 stars21–26
2011245Power train14 stars21–33
2010393Electrical system3–21–34
20091,601Steering4–21–34
20081,046Structure4–22–34
2007498Suspension3–22–34
2006824Structure3–21–24

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data