Nissan Altima
2015–2019 only
1,314,103 sold in the US for 2015–2019.
per 10,000 sold
2015–2019 Nissan Altima models have 2,888 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 17 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015–2019 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 — 2015–2019 only
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 36,978 miles. 11.4% 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: 54,000 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 63,935 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 21,000 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →Median onset: 45,000 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 71,010 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,170–$6,500 nationally.
Which other vehicles have CVT problems? →Median onset: 39,586 miles. 1.6% 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 2015–2019 model years. See the full Nissan Altima report for every year and full specs/safety data.