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2014 Nissan Altima — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 1,113 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

1,113
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
51
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
8
Involved Fire
owner-reported
58 / 1
Injuries / Deaths
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Nissan Altima — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

381 complaints

241 complaints

426 complaints

2,312 complaints

1,113 complaints

954 complaints

553 complaints

391 complaints

226 complaints

232 complaints

179 complaints

70 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Exterior Lighting 299 reports
Power Train 209 reports
Air Bags 208 reports
Suspension 132 reports
Unknown Or Other 82 reports
Engine 77 reports
Electrical System 71 reports
Steering 58 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Air Bags ODI 11057725 12/31/2017

TAMARA RECALL- MY AIR BAG SENSORS SUPPOSEDLY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT I STILL OCCASIONALLY GET THE ISSUE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN MY PASSENGER SEAT.

Unknown Or Other ODI 11057724 12/31/2017

I'VE HAD MY SUNROOF REPLACED BACK IN 2014- 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2014 ALTIMA BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING RAIN WATER INTO MY VEHICLE. FAST FORWARD TO NOW, IT'S STILL LEAKING WATER INTO MY VEHICLE AND NOW I'M SEEING REPORTS OF SPONTANEOUS SHATTERING OF THE SUNROOFS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MINE SHATTERING WITH MY TODDLER IN THE VEHICLE.

Suspension ODI 10669217 12/31/2014

VEHICLE IS DRIVEN SEVERAL MILES SO THE ENGINE IS WARM. THREE TIMES THE CAR HAS STALLED WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR SLOWING AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OR RIGHT TURN. WHEN MOVING FROM THE WAITING POSITION THE CAR WILL STALL AND AS AN ONCOMING CAR IS COMING POSES A LEFT THREATNING SITUATION AS IT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IMMEDIATELY. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO NISSAN DEALERSH…

Air Bags ODI 10669282 12/31/2014

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2.5L 2014 NISSAN ALTIMAS AND I HAVE A 3.5L 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA, MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS NO OCCUPANCY PERSON SITS IN THE PASSENGER SIT, AS WELL AS INTERMITTENLY WHEN AN OBJECT IS PLACED IN THE SEAT. THERE IS A RECALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS OF THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT SHOWING PROPER INDICATION, THE SAME SHOULD BE EXTEND…

Air Bags ODI 11633233 12/30/2024

When an adult is riding in the front passenger seat the airbag on the passenger turns off and on randomly while riding. If in an accident I am worried that the airbag will not go off properly. I have not contacted a dealer about this issue yet. I have not seen any other warning lights other than the passenger airbag is off.

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2014 Nissan Altima reliable?
Owners have filed 1,113 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Nissan Altima, most often about exterior lighting. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Nissan Altima years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.