2014 Nissan Altima Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Nissan Altima. Part of Generation 5 — 2013–2018.

20132015
Complaints
1,383
Crashes
74
Fires
11
Injuries
86
Fatalities
2
Recalls
10

Worst 2014 Nissan Altima Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1278 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:75,648 mi
Crash-related:3
#2206 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:67,178 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#3202 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:32,981 mi
Crash-related:32
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Nissan Altima.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
278
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
75,648
POWER TRAIN
206
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
67,178
AIR BAGS
202
complaints
Crashes
32
Fires
2
Avg Miles
32,981
SUSPENSION
124
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
108,349
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
82
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
64,857
ENGINE
76
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Avg Miles
65,903
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
69
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
43,475
STEERING
58
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
63,246
STRUCTURE:BODY
48
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
63,755
SERVICE BRAKES
26
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
44,128
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
26
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
34,664
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
45,283
VISIBILITY/WIPER
21
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
37,433
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
103,429
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
97,653
SEATS
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
39,988
WHEELS
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
91,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,162
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,364
SEAT BELTS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
67,058
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,917
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,520
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,103
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,667
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,804
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
123,500
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
102,100
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,750

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Recalls for 2014 Nissan Altima

10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,629,008 vehicles.

20V315000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
~1,831,818 affected

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.

16V911000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~757 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

16V244000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~3,296,947 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

16V029000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
~846,000 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

15V681000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~919 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

15V681000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~919 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

15V486000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~46,846 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

15V116000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
~625,400 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

14V138000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~989,701 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

14V138000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~989,701 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

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