What are the worst Nissan Altima years?

Q: What are the worst Nissan Altima years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Nissan Altima years are 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2021, 2022, 2023.

Nissan Altima: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2021, 2022, 2023

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2024too new to judge41 complaints · 1 recalls 2023solid year29 complaints · 0 recalls 2022solid year30 complaints · 0 recalls 2021solid year70 complaints · 2 recalls 2020158 complaints · 6 recalls 2019232 complaints · 7 recalls 2018225 complaints · 2 recalls 2017391 complaints · 3 recalls 2016worst year553 complaints · 4 recalls 2015worst year954 complaints · 10 recalls 2014worst year1,114 complaints · 8 recalls 2013worst year2,312 complaints · 12 recalls 2012426 complaints · 4 recalls 2011245 complaints · 1 recalls 2010393 complaints · 3 recalls 2009worst year1,601 complaints · 4 recalls 2008worst year1,045 complaints · 4 recalls 2007498 complaints · 3 recalls 2006worst year824 complaints · 4 recalls 2005worst year1,091 complaints · 2 recalls 2004276 complaints · 5 recalls 2003worst year883 complaints · 10 recalls 2002worst year1,047 complaints · 12 recalls 2001159 complaints · 2 recalls 2000160 complaints · 2 recalls 1999solid year87 complaints · 4 recalls 1998solid year123 complaints · 4 recalls 1997solid year108 complaints · 3 recalls 1996solid year92 complaints · 2 recalls 1995180 complaints · 5 recalls 1994solid year106 complaints · 4 recalls 1993solid year122 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.