Nissan Altima
2010–2014 only
1,490,498 sold in the US for 2010–2014.
per 10,000 sold
2010–2014 Nissan Altima models have 4,749 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 17 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 16,400 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010–2014 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Altima report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2010–2014 only
Median onset: 16,400 miles. 9.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 69,706 miles. 0.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 3.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 75,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 101,362 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 80,000 miles. 0.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $2,170–$6,500 nationally.
Median onset: 58,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 62,000 miles. 3.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010–2014 model years. See the full Nissan Altima report for every year and full specs/safety data.