2015 Nissan Altima Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Altima. Part of Generation 5 — 2013–2018.

20142016
Complaints
1,192
Crashes
61
Fires
11
Injuries
37
Fatalities
Recalls
12

Worst 2015 Nissan Altima Problems

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

#1243 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:66,458 mi
Crash-related:8
#2169 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:39,078 mi
Crash-related:22
#3157 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:62,570 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Nissan Altima.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
243
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
66,458
AIR BAGS
169
complaints
Crashes
22
Fires
Avg Miles
39,078
POWER TRAIN
157
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,570
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
92
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
47,936
ENGINE
66
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
53,793
SUSPENSION
58
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,807
STRUCTURE:BODY
54
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
71,463
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
53
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Avg Miles
39,739
STEERING
48
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
21,491
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
36
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
46,882
VISIBILITY/WIPER
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,144
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
49,107
SERVICE BRAKES
25
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
43,365
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,605
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,841
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,069
WHEELS
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
26,137
SEAT BELTS
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
11,556
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,076
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,169
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,167
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,885
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
124,369
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,748
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,511
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,500
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25

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Recalls for 2015 Nissan Altima

12 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,672,736 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.

18V915000STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
~341,003 affected

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.

18V915000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~341,003 affected

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.

17V040000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~341,005 affected

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.

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.

15V733000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
~119 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

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.

+ 2 more recalls

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