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2023 Nissan Altima — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

29
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
5
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
1
Involved Fire
owner-reported
2
Injuries
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.

553 complaints

391 complaints

226 complaints

232 complaints

179 complaints

70 complaints

20 complaints

29 complaints

41 complaints

7 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Electrical System 10 reports
Engine 6 reports
Unknown Or Other 5 reports
Service Brakes 4 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 4 reports
Visibility/wiper 2 reports
Power Train 1 report
Seats 1 report
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Visibility/wiper ODI 11562010 12/27/2023

I purchased my certified-preowned 2023 Nissan Altima on 12/9/2023 at 800+ miles. I did test drive it before my purchase, however I did not notice the defect in the driver and passenger side windows until my 45 minute drive home. The windows are defective and distorted my vision causing eye strain and dizziness.

Engine ODI 11706388 12/21/2025

My mechanic noticed oil leaking near the oil pressure switch during a routine oil change. Told me to take it to dealership since I should still be under warranty. When I took it in, they very quickly were able to access that the oil pressure switch was faulty. Mechanic said it is a known problem. If it is a known issue, why not recall it?!

Electrical System ODI 11626987 11/23/2024

My car shuts off going down the road happens randomly it happened in July of 2024 and in November 2024 no warning lights came on it just shuts off I have not had my car looked at yet but I do plan on taking it to a dealer

Seats ODI 11694167 10/17/2025

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, there was a popping sound coming from the front driver’s seat, and the seat detached and became unhinged. A dealer was contacted. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the seat frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was t…

Tires ODI 11690462 09/30/2025

P235 /40 R19 92V tires came with 2023 vehicle purchase. Two years following purchase, there are 2 large sidewall cracks at 32,000 miles for the front driver side tire even though the manufacturer mileage warranty is 70,000 miles. One out of four tires exhibiting this issue. Find this to be a huge safety concern as I was unaware of the cracks and there were no air leak/pressure…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2023 Nissan Altima reliable?
Owners have filed 29 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2023 Nissan Altima, most often about electrical system. 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.