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2024 Nissan Altima: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

41 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Nissan Altima
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Owner complaints: 41 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 20.5

Unknown Or Other8Structure5Forward Collision Avoidance5Service Brakes5Engine5Steering5

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Altima. While driving for Uber, a customer alerted the contact of an abnormally strong odor in the rear seats of the vehicle. The contact later discovered that there was white mold inside the trunk of the vehicle and the spare tire compartment which was caused by the filament used to seal the liners in the trunk and rear seats. The contact was concerned about the health risk. The vehicl…
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle and closing the door, the rear windshield shattered spontaneously. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,893.
I came home to the glass shattered on the rear windshield of the car. It was buckled up but in pieces. Some of the class has been removed. If driving and this happened it could have caused an accident. Called dealer they said to file a case with Nissan

Recalls: 1 campaigns (1 severe)

2023
CampaignComponentSummary
23V882000Steering:Rack And PinionNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to t…

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 31 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,000

Fuel (your region) $2,000
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 2) $1,423

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,828vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2024 Nissan Altima?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Unknown Or Other (8 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2024 Nissan Altima a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 61/100, computed from 41 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2024 Nissan Altima have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2024 Nissan Altima, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 21/12/2023. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2024 Nissan Altima really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

61RELIABILITY / 100
CAUTION
  • 41 NHTSA complaints on record (20.5/yr of exposure)
  • 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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