Should I Buy a Nissan Altima?

Complete buying guide for the Nissan Altima: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Nissan Altima model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Electrical System Malfunctions — 2 reports
• Cvt Transmission Issues — 2 reports
• Abnormal Fuel Consumption — 1 reports
• Windshield Cracking — 1 reports
• Rear View Camera Malfunction — 1 reports
• Door Latch Failure (Recall) — 1 reports
• Steering Loss/Malfunction — 1 reports
• Backup Camera Malfunction — 1 reports
• Engine/Transmission Stalling/Failure — 1 reports
• Seat Heater Malfunction — 1 reports

All Model Years