Nissan Altima: Best & Worst Years
Nissan Altima: 15 model years indexed, 6,768 NHTSA owner complaints and 61 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2022, worst 2013.
Nissan Altima: 15 model years indexed, 6,768 NHTSA owner complaints and 61 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2022, worst 2013.
Best year in our data: 2022 (score 92). Worst: 2013 (score 5, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | BUY | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 61 | CAUTION | 41 | 1 |
| 2023 | 85 | BUY | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 92 | BUY | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 71 | BUY | 69 | 2 |
| 2020 | 40 | AVOID | 178 | 6 |
| 2019 | 25 | AVOID | 227 | 7 |
| 2018 | 53 | CAUTION | 224 | 2 |
| 2017 | 36 | AVOID | 390 | 3 |
| 2016 | 30 | AVOID | 552 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | AVOID | 947 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 | AVOID | 1112 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 | AVOID | 2307 | 12 |
| 2012 | 32 | AVOID | 425 | 4 |
| 2011 | 73 | BUY | 241 | 1 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20