Nissan

Altima

Midsize Cars · model years 2010 to 2025

Includes Altima, Altima AWD, Altima AWD SR/Platinum and 2 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2023. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 55; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2012. complaints: 423, about 2.6x this model's typical 164; recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Nissan Altima
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	8Gas, Hybrid	24.5	no data	$2,550	3	380	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, POWER TRAIN 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 380, about 1.7x this model's typical 219 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 37 Score: 28 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	7Gas, Hybrid	26	no data	$2,400	1	241	1	POWER TRAIN 21%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 241, above this model's typical 192 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 Score: 58 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	6Gas	24.5	no data	$2,550	4	423	1	POWER TRAIN 26%, ENGINE 12%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 423, about 2.6x this model's typical 164 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 26 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	3Gas	26	no data	$2,400	12	2,302	5 (1 open)	AIR BAGS 17%, POWER TRAIN 17%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15%
complaints: 2302, about 28.1x this model's typical 82 recalls: 12, about 6x this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 48 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Gas	28	no data	$2,250	0	0	5 (1 open)	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,200	10	940	3 (1 open)	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 22%, AIR BAGS 14%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 940, about 17.1x this model's typical 55 recalls: 10, about 5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 26 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,200	0	0	3 (1 open)	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,200	0	0	3 (1 open)	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	28.5	179	$2,200	2	221	4 (2 open)	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, SERVICE BRAKES 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 221, about 4x this model's typical 55 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 8 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	3Gas	30	no data	$2,100	7	220	2 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, ENGINE 13%
complaints: 220, about 2.7x this model's typical 82 recalls: 7, about 3.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	3Gas	30	no data	$2,100	6	171	2 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, ENGINE 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 171, about 2.1x this model's typical 82 recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	3Gas	29	182	$2,150	2	61	2 (1 open)	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, SERVICE BRAKES 16%
complaints: 61, below this model's typical 82 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	3Gas	30	182	$2,100	0	0	1 (1 open)	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 82 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	30	182	$2,075	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	30	no data	$2,075	1	39	0	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, ENGINE 9%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 9%
complaints: 39, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	29.5	no data	$2,100	1	6	0	AIR BAGS 10%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 10%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 6, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 24.5 to 2025: 29.5

Owner complaints2010: 380 to 2025: 6

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Nissan Altima to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.