2015 Nissan Altima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 955 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Altima. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (270), Air Bags (177), Power Train (161).
Key takeaways
- 955 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 46 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 27 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 270 | 28% |
| Air Bags | 177 | 19% |
| Power Train | 161 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 93 | 10% |
| Engine | 66 | 7% |
| Suspension | 64 | 7% |
| Structure | 63 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 56 | 6% |
| Steering | 48 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 44 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-12
On Sunday 10/04/26, the hood unexpectedly flew open while I was driving. I am very lucky I was the only person on the road at the time this occurred as this blocked all of my visibility. I had to stop my vehicle with the hood completely blocking the windshield, I could barely get the hood back down as it was bent, a b...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-28
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a used car dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 73,328, and the Carfax report provided by the Bank listed the mileage as 69,850 on August 19, 2022....
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-18
The headlights are so dim we cannot see safely at night, we have had everything professionally cleaned and installed new super bright bulbs, it has made zero difference. Does someone really have to die for this to be taken seriously? There was a huge lawsuit apparently but we never heard about it and missed the window!
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.