Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Nissan Altima has 10 recalls, 936 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
10
Recalls
936
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V915000
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-l...
17V040000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been impro...
16V911000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-201...
15V733000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2...
16V244000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfin...
15V681000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 I...
15V486000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manuf...
15V116000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014....
16V029000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014....
20V315000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently rele...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The hood to my car randomly unlatched and smashed my windshield while I was going 30mph. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I made a left turn out of my work parking lot and felt a clunk. Shortly afterward, the car started s... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I drove the car and 1min after it loses control and we checked it and found out the rear suspension ... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SUSPENSION | At speed, my wife was driving and without warning was pulled into oncoming traffic. Thank goodness, ... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that in September 2025, an unknown hood la... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I didn't have a accident or got stopped by the police. I can't see anything at night from my headlig... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The transmission failed in my 2015 Nissan Altima. The check engine light is currently on due to a de... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | SUSPENSION | When backing out of my garage the driver's side rear lower control arm catastrophically broke. Than... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Rear lower passenger side control arm snapped |
| Jan 20, 2026 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the st... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Rear Lower Link failure. The car has 145,XXX miles on it. I live in Wisconsin where we use Salt. ... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illumin... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Low beam headlights delaminated so there is not enough light to see safely at night. I replaced the... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | SUSPENSION | I was driving going 60 mph on the highway when then I felt as I was sliding on as in the rear when m... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds at ni... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Right rear passenger rear tire assembly broke off from frame of vehicle |
| Nov 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The hood latch disengaged while driving at a speed of around 35 MPH. There were no injuries reported... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | WHEELS | I am reporting a serious safety issue with the rear lower control arms on my 2015 Nissan Altima. The... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car began shuddering when trying to accelerate. Car periodically will stop running or not start. No ... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | I am unable to see at night because my headlights are dim but keep passing inspection, and I am afra... |