"How reliable is the 2017 Nissan Altima?"

"Based on 498 NHTSA complaints, the 2017 Nissan Altima has a median complaint mileage of 55000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2017 Nissan Altima?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Nissan Altima is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 498 total complaints filed."

2017 Nissan Altima: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 498 complaints

498

Total Complaints

55,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

24,325 25th Percentile

55,000 Median Mileage

80,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

131

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Fuel/Propulsion System

Steering

Body

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BLUETOOTH MALFUNCTIONS. CANNOT MAKE CALLS."

"2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2 VEHICLES FROM A RENTAL COMPANY WITH MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES. UPDATED 07/10/2017*JS"

"MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE HAS A DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY TO THE TOUCH. AS THE MELTING AND STICKINESS PROGRESS, THE DASHBOARD IS BECOMING SHINY AND THERE IS A GLARE OCCURRING MAKING IT HARD TO SEE THE ROAD. AS THE STICKINESS AND GLARE BECOME WORSE, THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING DANG..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 131 complaints

25th: 46,000 mi Median: 65,000 mi 75th: 81,000 mi

Air Bags 66 complaints

25th: 34,825 mi Median: 65,000 mi 75th: 71,875 mi

Unknown Or Other 60 complaints

25th: 6,000 mi Median: 25,650 mi 75th: 54,542 mi

Engine 39 complaints

25th: 16,250 mi Median: 51,850 mi 75th: 87,000 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 36 complaints

25th: 55,380 mi Median: 61,000 mi 75th: 87,492 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 54 FL: 50 GA: 41 TX: 41 NY: 27 PA: 23 TN: 22 VA: 19 NC: 17 AZ: 17

Who Files Complaints?

0.2%

Original Owners

99.8%

Second+ Owners

Nissan Altima — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1993	150	122,000	Frontal	25
1994	120	126,000	Frontal	37
1995	216	110,500	Frontal	49
1996	117	83,075	Frontal	27
1997	141	120,000	Air Bags	40
1998	141	120,000	Frontal	20
1999	110	88,500	Frontal	29
2000	199	84,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	34
2001	201	69,500	Engine And Engine Cooling	29
2002	1321	87,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	41
2003	1099	86,300	Engine And Engine Cooling	61
2004	334	71,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	18
2005	1358	85,000	Body	71
2006	1043	90,000	Body	58
2007	597	65,000	Suspension	39
2008	1373	71,000	Structure	73
2009	2149	78,000	Steering	55
2010	538	51,603	Unknown Or Other	40
2011	317	72,000	Power Train	18
2012	575	75,000	Power Train	39
2013	2970	62,000	Air Bags	104
2014	1376	62,500	Exterior Lighting	74
2015	1188	51,000	Exterior Lighting	61
2016	778	57,692	Power Train	43
2018	314	36,000	Unknown Or Other	16
2019	326	14,000	Electrical System	40
2020	266	21,171	Electrical System	27
2021	96	41,000	Electrical System	11
2022	50	-	Unknown Or Other	8
2023	33	5,300	Electrical System	8
2024	55	-	Unknown Or Other	13

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Escape/Egress/Exit

Campaign 18V915000 | 19/12/2018

If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.

Latch

Campaign 17V040000 | 18/01/2017

If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Latch

Campaign 20V315000 | 28/05/2020

Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner no

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28