2026 Nissan Altima — reported problems
CarFaultIQ holds 2 evidence records for the 2026 Nissan Altima, drawn from official sources and owner complaints.
What the records are about, by source
Each source is kept separate: owner complaints, recalls, manufacturer communications and investigations are different kinds of record and are never added together. All model years.
- Owner complaints (30,444 records, model years 1995–2025) are most frequently classified under: engine, powertrain (transmission & drivetrain) and air bags (restraint system).
- Safety recalls (195 records, model years 1995–2025) are most frequently classified under: air bags (restraint system), lights and doors, latches & locks.
- Transport Canada recalls (104 records, model years 1995–2021) are most frequently classified under: air bags (restraint system), engine and body & structure.
- Manufacturer communications (4,986 records, model years 1995–2026) are most frequently classified under: electrical system, equipment & accessories and engine.
"Most frequently classified under" reports how the records are filed by the source. It is not a finding about causes, and a record can be filed under more than one system. Read the individual records
Evidence by model year
Records held per model year. Select a year to narrow this page to it.
- 1995 240 records for 1995
- 1996 139 records for 1996
- 1997 165 records for 1997
- 1998 190 records for 1998
- 1999 133 records for 1999
- 2000 219 records for 2000
- 2001 213 records for 2001
- 2002 1,207 records for 2002
- 2003 999 records for 2003
- 2004 373 records for 2004
- 2005 1,202 records for 2005
- 2006 910 records for 2006
- 2007 593 records for 2007
- 2008 1,151 records for 2008
- 2009 1,669 records for 2009
- 2010 520 records for 2010
- 2011 373 records for 2011
- 2012 552 records for 2012
- 2013 2,708 records for 2013
- 2014 1,451 records for 2014
- 2015 1,303 records for 2015
- 2016 887 records for 2016
- 2017 646 records for 2017
- 2018 425 records for 2018
- 2019 430 records for 2019
- 2020 315 records for 2020
- 2021 184 records for 2021
- 2022 63 records for 2022
- 2023 59 records for 2023
- 2024 59 records for 2024
- 2025 12 records for 2025
- 2026 2 records for 2026
Counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold in each year, so a taller year is not necessarily a worse year.
Official records held
- Manufacturer communications NHTSA 2
Where to go next
- Nissan Altima 2019–2026 CarFaultIQ coverage written for this generation, with the checks that matter on it.
- Nissan Altima coverage hub Published problems, year windows and buyer guidance for this model.
- Evidence Explorer — the underlying records Read the individual recalls, investigations, manufacturer communications and complaints these counts come from.
- All model years of the Nissan Altima Compare how much evidence is held for each year before narrowing to one.
- Browse all vehicle coverage Every make and model CarFaultIQ has published coverage for.