MYRModel Year Report

Nissan Altima — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

11 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 11 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid11 years

Caution3 years

Best bets11 years

Complaint history

1993: 125 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 113 complaints, Recommended 1995: 180 complaints, Recommended 1996: 92 complaints, Recommended 1997: 108 complaints, Recommended 1998: 123 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 87 complaints, Recommended 2000: 160 complaints, Recommended 2001: 159 complaints, Recommended 2002: 1,047 complaints, Avoid 2003: 883 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 276 complaints, Recommended 2005: 1,091 complaints, Avoid 2006: 824 complaints, Avoid 2007: 471 complaints, Avoid 2008: 1,029 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 1,547 complaints, Avoid 2010: 381 complaints, Caution 2011: 241 complaints, Recommended 2012: 426 complaints, Caution 2013: 2,310 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 1,114 complaints, Avoid 2015: 954 complaints, Avoid 2016: 553 complaints, Avoid 2017: 391 complaints, Caution 2018: 226 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 231 complaints, Recommended 2020: 178 complaints, Recommended 2021: 70 complaints, Recommended 2022: 30 complaints, Recommended 2023: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 41 complaints, Recommended 2025: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 · 2,310
1993: 125 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 113 complaints, Recommended 1995: 180 complaints, Recommended 1996: 92 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 108 complaints, Recommended 1998: 123 complaints, Recommended 1999: 87 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 160 complaints, Recommended 2001: 159 complaints, Recommended 2002: 1,047 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 883 complaints, Avoid 2004: 276 complaints, Recommended 2005: 1,091 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 824 complaints, Avoid 2007: 471 complaints, Avoid 2008: 1,029 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 1,547 complaints, Avoid 2010: 381 complaints, Caution 2011: 241 complaints, Recommended 2012: 426 complaints, Caution 2013: 2,310 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 1,114 complaints, Avoid 2015: 954 complaints, Avoid 2016: 553 complaints, Avoid 2017: 391 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 226 complaints, Recommended 2019: 231 complaints, Recommended 2020: 178 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 70 complaints, Recommended 2022: 30 complaints, Recommended 2023: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 41 complaints, Recommended 2025: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026 2013 · 2,310
1993: 125 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 113 complaints, Recommended 1995: 180 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 92 complaints, Recommended 1997: 108 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 123 complaints, Recommended 1999: 87 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 160 complaints, Recommended 2001: 159 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 1,047 complaints, Avoid 2003: 883 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 276 complaints, Recommended 2005: 1,091 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 824 complaints, Avoid 2007: 471 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 1,029 complaints, Avoid 2009: 1,547 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 381 complaints, Caution 2011: 241 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 426 complaints, Caution 2013: 2,310 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 1,114 complaints, Avoid 2015: 954 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 553 complaints, Avoid 2017: 391 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 226 complaints, Recommended 2019: 231 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 178 complaints, Recommended 2021: 70 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 30 complaints, Recommended 2023: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 41 complaints, Recommended 2025: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 · 2,310
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 70 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ● Recommended 178 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 231 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 226 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ◆ Caution 391 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ■ Avoid 553 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 954 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 1,114 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 2,310 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 426 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 241 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ◆ Caution 381 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 1,547 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 1,029 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 471 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 824 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 1,091 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 276 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 883 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 1,047 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ▲ Recommended 159 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ▲ Recommended 160 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ▲ Recommended 87 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 123 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 108 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ▲ Recommended 92 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 180 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ▲ Recommended 113 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 125 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

65

recalls on file across every Nissan Altima model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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