Worst 2017 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 131 | 3 | — | 65,682 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 66 | 9 | — | 55,327 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 60 | 5 | 2 | 33,463 mi | |
| ENGINE | 39 | 1 | 3 | 54,733 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 36 | 2 | — | 59,266 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 1 | 2 | 31,082 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | 1 | — | 68,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 3 | — | 34,034 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 | — | — | 52,715 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | 2 | — | 30,143 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 1 | 1 | 35,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 23,817 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 8 | 1 | — | 49,293 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 | — | — | 125,406 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 1 | — | 18,933 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 55,867 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 68,925 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 66,150 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | 77,350 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Nissan Altima
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,854,829 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Nissan Altima Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Altima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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