2015 Model Year

Nissan Altima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
930
Recalls
6
Crashes
45
Severe
74

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

16V911000 Dec 2016

Other

No consequence data available

16V029000 Jan 2016

Other

No consequence data available

15V733000 Nov 2015

Other

No consequence data available

15V681000 Oct 2015

Other

No consequence data available

15V486000 Aug 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Suspension
Nov 2026

When backing out of my garage the driver's side rear lower control arm catastrophically broke. Thankfully, I was traveling at slow speed so it did no...

Suspension
Jun 2026

On 6/28/2023, without any type of advanced warning, my rear driver's side control arm on my 2015 Nissan Altima failed, almost causing me to get into a...

Air Bags
May 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by...

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

The transmission failed in my 2015 Nissan Altima. The check engine light is currently on due to a defective transmission. While I understand that Nis...

Exterior Lighting
Feb 2026

I didn't have a accident or got stopped by the police. I can't see anything at night from my headlights I wasn't aware of the recall in 2022. I may ha...

Electrical System
Jan 2026

Low beam headlights delaminated so there is not enough light to see safely at night. I replaced the entire headlight units after just replacing the b...

Engine
Jan 2026

Vvt valve has failed twice now despite timely oil changes. This is a safety risk because vehicle will stall at low speeds like when starting at an in...

Suspension
Jan 2026

Rear lower passenger side control arm snapped

Suspension
Jan 2026

Rear Lower Link failure. The car has 145,XXX miles on it. I live in Wisconsin where we use Salt. I was driving the vehicle and hit a pot hole and t...

Suspension
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel jerked and caused the vehicle to shif...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2015 Nissan Altima has 930 complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Exterior Lighting. 45 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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