Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Nissan Altima has 129 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
129
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Just bought a 2017 Nissan Altima SR. Took it for a ride. Attempted to merge into traffic and the c... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Check engine light came on at approximately 96,000 miles in which vehicle would have a delayed accel... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving down the street car shuts off lights flicker on and off continuously sometimes it don’t... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission was completely replaced by Nissan 8/2023 after failing. June 2025 transmission fails ag... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I push the start button my car sometimes won't start and it won't go in drive. There has not be... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | All 4 door lock actuators Airbag System Malfunctioning CVT Slipping at 83,000 miles Broken Motor Mou... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Engine control unit failure |
| Sep 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | After coming to a complete stop at a stop light, the car fails to accelerate into the intersection. ... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When first buying the car last year Jul 20,2023 the check engine light was on and I didn’t know that... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When pushing on the gas from a stop for a red light, the car did not go. Instead, I get a check engi... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Code has the transmission fluid pressure is bad |
| Aug 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My CVT transmission has been replaced three times by Nissan. I am currently on the third CVT transmi... |
| Aug 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator peda... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Loss power on the interstate would not excell at all no warning lights on very dangerous with gettin... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | my transmission went bad at 80,000 miles it is a 4 cylinder cvt and my car shudders when shifting an... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Was driving and when we stopped and was ready to pull out the car wouldn’t move. The gas pedal was a... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving the care for a minutes to an hour. While stopped at a light or stop sign, the car does... |