2014 Nissan Altima problems
The Nissan Altima is a mid-size car manufactured by Nissan since 1992. It is a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1955.
The Altima has historically been larger, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Nissan Sentra but less so than the Nissan Maxima. The first through fourth-generation cars were manufactured exclusively in the United States and officially sold in North and South America, along with the Middle East and Australia. For other markets, Nissan sold a related mid-size sedan called the Nissan Teana which was between the Altima and Maxima in terms of size. In 2013, the Teana became a rebadged version of the fifth-generation Altima.
The name "Altima" was originally applied to a top trim line of the Nissan Leopard for the Japanese market in 1986, and then to the Nissan Laurel mid-size car sold in Central America and the Caribbean before 1992. In 1992, Nissan discontinued the Stanza which was a Nissan Bluebird clone, replacing it with the US-built Altima, while remaining a compact car. The first Altima was produced in June 1992, as a 1993 model. All Altima models for the North American market were built in Smyrna, Tennessee, until June 2004, when Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant also began producing the model to meet high demand.
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Common 2014 Nissan Altima problems
The 2014 Nissan Altima has been reported to have several common problems based on complaints from owners. These issues include transmission failures, headlight problems, and navigation and infotainment problems.
Transmission failures are a significant concern for 2014 Altima owners. These failures often occur around 70,000 miles and can cost nearly $4,000 to repair, requiring a complete transmission replacement. Symptoms of transmission problems include excessive noise and shuddering while accelerating.
Headlight problems are another common issue for 2014 Altima owners. The headlights may start to dim due to a problem with the housing. Replacing the entire assembly can fix the problem, but it comes at a cost of approximately $650. Nissan has not yet addressed this issue.
Navigation and infotainment problems have also been reported by 2014 Altima owners. The system may freeze up while driving, and replacing the head unit can solve the problem. However, in some cases, the issue may persist even after the replacement. There have been eight recalls for the 2014 Altima, including airbags, the hood latch, and the fuel sending unit.
The fuel sending unit recall is particularly concerning, as fuel leaks can lead to fires in the event of a crash. This issue affects certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine, as well as certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles.
In summary, the 2014 Nissan Altima has several common problems, including transmission failures, headlight issues, and navigation and infotainment problems. These issues can be costly to repair and may pose safety risks. It is essential for 2014 Altima owners to be aware of these problems and address them promptly to ensure the safety and reliability of their vehicles.
Does 2014 Nissan Altima have problems?
The 2014 Nissan Altima's airbags have been recalled four times, but complaints keep rolling in. Early transmission failure may have to do with lax maintenance, but whatever the cause, this makes the 2014 Altima less than ideal as a used car purchase.
What is the biggest problem with Nissan Altima?
Most Common Nissan Altima Problems
- Failed Crankshaft Sensor. One of the most commonly reported Nissan Altima problems is related to the crankshaft or camshaft sensor. ...
- Transmission Issues. ...
- Acceleration Problems. ...
- Catalytic Converter. ...
- Engine Start.
Is 2014 a good year for Altima?
The 2014 Nissan Altima's recalls and problems cover malfunctioning airbags, failing hood latches. The 2014 Nissan Altima is a car buyers should avoid with more problems than other sedans in the same price range. The 2015 and newer models have a lower number of complaints from owners.
How many miles will a 2014 Altima last?
between 250,000 and 300,000 miles
Data from owners shows that Altimas can last between 250,000 and 300,000 miles, amounting to about 15-20 years, with average driver mileage in mind. It's not uncommon for this model to work well beyond 300,000 miles, but this requires due diligence on the driver's side.
2014 Nissan Altima car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Nissan Altima problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Exterior lighting problems
- Power train problems
- Air bags problems
- Suspension problems
- Unknown or other problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2014 Nissan Altima vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2014 Nissan Altima
The NHTSA has received 1058 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2014 Nissan Altima. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2014 Nissan Altima vehicles.
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-06
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP4EC
- Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: Rear lower control replaced on recall repair. Dealer diagnosed front control arm needed repair but refuse to complete repair. I paid out of pocket for front. When both front and rear control arm should have been replace under recall
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-10
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP7EC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: Was making right hand turn and heard clunk as if hitting pothole. There was no pothole. After examining vehicle I noticed left rear wheel was out of alignment. Control arm had rusted through and broken off. I’m fortunate that I was not driving at highway speed. This is really a serious problem considering how many of these vehicles are still on the road.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-07
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP5EC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance. While the vehicle was on the lift, the contact became aware that the driver's side lower control arm was cracked. Additionally, both sides were heavily rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 55,200.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-08
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP5EC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: Control arm snapped on the highway. Caused me to swerve into another lane. After researching this is a known issue with this make and model. Nissan had an extended warranty for the issue that ran out last year. Nissan claims its not a safety issue yet my mechanic confirmed it is extremely dangerous and I almost caused an accident.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-31
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP8EC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle suddenly became unstable. While inspecting the vehicle it was discovered that the rear driver's side wheel was slanted inward. The vehicle was slowly driven to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear driver's side lower suspension linkage had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 180,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-07-18
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP5EN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
- Summary: Components that failed: -2019 & 2023 Entire headlight assembly 2x - with continuous wiring in headlight that must be adjusted before every drive. -2021 Internal lighting to illuminate the gear shift, which no longer works. -2021 Heater constantly squeals like a pig and blows every fuse, once the several fuse boxes were located. -2017 Engine revs up to 3k-4k rpm's while driving a steady 40 mph. Car went to shop after purchase for this, which is now starting again 6 yrs later. -2022 Window tint is impossible to see through and crispy to the touch. -2017 Engine sputters and car shakes signaling that the 3k miles are almost up and it's time for an oil change. -Years ago- There was a recall for passenger airbags, which hasn't been fixed, but also isn't showing up here. -Mechanics, State Inspections etc have been done as normal.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-10
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP4EC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: There was an airbag recall around 2016 for airbags. I took it to the dealer and they checked it out and said there was no problem. Now my air bag light stays on and the dealer says I need a new air bag in the driver's seat. Is this airbag covered under the recall?
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-13
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP9EN
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: Rear lower control arm snapped this model isn't under recall it really should be
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-03
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP0EC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle swerved into the next lane. The vehicle was steered into a parking lot where several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was then shifted into reverse(R) and the contact heard a loud bang coming from under the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear control arms were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear control arms were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-01
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP4EN
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Dealership never contacted me after recall stated they didn't have part available.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-06-15
- VIN: 1N4AL3APXEC
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: My Nissan Altima would not accelerate properly. I was told that to drive the car could put me at risk as the car might totally stop. The dealer diagnosed that the CVT transmission failed. It cost over $5,000 to replace the transmission. 1. Is there any recourse as a consumer? 2. I understand that Nissan has been involved in several class action lawsuits, but I don't know what happened. Is there agency that can help me with information?
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-06-13
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP8EC
- Components: SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: The rear lower suspension link on our car cracked and completely separated causing the car to be un-drivable. My husband was pulling out of a parking lot with our son and my son’s friend [XXX] and [XXX] old) and the car started fishtailing. We were lucky this happened at a very low rate of speed. The next day my husband would have been on a highway and I’m sure we would be talking about injuries or worse instead of just a tow. Nissan knew about this issue but failed to tell their customers directly of the issue. They extended the warranty to 10 years and unlimited miles but DID NOT inform owners of the defect, warranty extension OR the ability to get it fixed (and Nissan admitted to this that they didn’t have to tell customers). They told us that in midwestern states (we are in Illinois) the rear lower link could rust quicker with the salt and break. There were no warning signs of the issue that we noticed and no one mentioned any issues when we’ve had it in the shop. Nissan however only agreed to pay half of the cost to fix it since we are 4 months past the date of the extended warranty. This is a problem that should have been communicated to us in the first place so we could have had it fixed before it completely separated. The regional specialist who made this decision was completely uncaring when expressing concerns of how this could have had a much worse outcome. We asked for towing to be re-imbursed and for a rental car and both were denied. Rental car we were told was at the dealerships discretion to which they said they would need to get approval from the person who told us the dealership decided that. So we have been without our car for 2 weeks now having to juggle around 2 kids and their activities and our own jobs. We are very lucky that this issue known to Nissan didn’t end in a far worse outcome with injuries to my family. Unfortunately we don’t have the invoice for the repair cost yet as it’s still in the shop. They said it would be around $500. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-12-08
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP8EC
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: The projector housing in my headlights has been determined to be defective and Nissan was sued because of this. However I have dim headlights on my vehicle which will cost me $1200 to replace and Nissan has told me that I am no longer eligible for a one time replacement. This is unfair in that I was never notified by Nissan about defective headlights which have deteriorated to a point where they are so dim it is unsafe to drive at night.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-07
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP2EC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: -The component that malfunctioned is the airbag light for my vehicle, and yes it is available for inspection upon request. -My safety and others are at risk because my airbag may not deploy if I get into an accident. -The manufacturer (at a local Nissan dealership) diagnosed the problem after an inspection, which confirmed it was an airbag light for the driver's seat airbag. There is currently a warning lamp that's turned on. After the dealership's inspection, they turned off the warning lamp, but it turned back on within a month. There were no other symptoms that could have prompted and provoked this warning lamp to be triggered.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-21
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP4EC
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the hood unlatched, rose, and cracked the windshield. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-22
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP4EC
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: The hood of my car flew up while I was driving and hit my windshield
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-04-14
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP2EN
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rear driver’s side tire felt abnormal as if the tire was going to detach. The contact lifted the vehicle and noticed that there was a crack in the rear suspension control arm. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-04-03
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP4EC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: Recently after lending my 2014 Nissan Altima to my daughter to drive out of state she made a turn in a parking lot and the rear lower control arm broke in half. The car was undrivable and had to be towed to a local repair shop. After doing some checking online I found out that Nissan is well aware of the issue and has issued a service bulletin P9324. However, I am very upset as Nissan never mailed out any notices to owners to bring the cars into a nissan dealership and have them inspected, owners were never made aware of the potential problem. Not only that, I live in a state which uses road salt, which their service bulletin says compounds the issue and I was still never notified. Nissan is well aware of the cracking lower control arm issue and had a redesign done in I believe 2018 to eliminate the issue. Additionally, I had the car in at a Nissan dealership 2 weeks before the failure occurred for a different recall issue and I feel there is no excuse for this to at least not have been checked when the car was in at a dealership for service, especially in a road salt use state. Looking back the car was making a clicking noise from the right rear where the control arm broke for the last year and a half only rarely when going over one particular speed bump where I live. Had I been notified by Nissan about the potential issue I immediately would have bought it into a dealer for inspection. Additionally Nissan did extend the warranty on this part but the failure was six months outside of their extended warranty and they will not cover repair expenses either. I strongly feel this breakage could have caused a loss of life if it happened at highway speeds as my daughter informed me the car was completely undrivable when it broke in the parking lot and had to be towed. I am in possession of the failed lower control arm. Once again shame on Nissan for failing to notify owners of this potential hazardous problem.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-05
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP9EC
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the recall repair was not completed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the hood opened by wind flow. The contact stated that the hood latches and the frame under the windshield had been crimped and bent by the hood. The contact stated that the dealer had not diagnosed the vehicle and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-28
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP5EC
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: We have a 2014 Nissan Altima. Last few months it has not been driving right. We have had mechanics look at it with no answer. When the problems got worse, suggestions were made that a new transmission was needed. No one was wanting to work on it at that point. The car finally broke down while at a stoplight and we had to have it towed home. When we went to the bank, we were told that in that timeframe of when 2014 Altima’s were manufactured, a new type of transmission was installed. Then was told after a few years the transmission went bad. I would like to know if there is any truth to this, and if our Altima was a statistic of that.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-22
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP6EC
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: My 2014 Nissan transmission failed at 95,000 miles in less than 10 years. I had to get it replaced. It failed at the middle of an intersection. Multiple people have had the same problem with this model Nissan.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-29
- VIN: 1N4AL3APXEC
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Headlights don't work properly. I can barely see beyond 2 cars lengths ahead of me unless using full beam. I realize that there was a voluntary recall issued in 2020, however, I am not sure that I was notified. The dealership examined car and noted the reflectors are delaminating, the pattern of which matches that of the recall. Since this is a design flaw I consider Nissan responsible and feel they should replace the headlights at no cost to me. I don't understand why the recall was voluntary and why it had a time limit. Functioning headlights are a necessity.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-27
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP8EC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the tire went inward, the control arm fractured, and the vehicle became undrivable. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and became aware that the driver's side rear lower control arm was rusted and had split into two pieces. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and informed the contact there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: EA19002 (Suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 124,538.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-11-07
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP1EN
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Lights are very dim no matter what kind I use on my head lights low beams
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-02
- VIN: 1N4AL3AP6EN
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I CANNOT SEE AT NIGHT WITH MY DIM LIGHTS. I HAVE TO KEEP MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON TO BE ABLE TO SEE, THUS BLINDING DRIVERS DOING OPPOSITE DIRECTION . I RECENTLY WAS PULLED OVER BY STATE TROOPER, HE STATED THAT I DIDNOT TURN OFF MY BRIGHT LIGHTS AND THEN I SHOWED HIM MY DIM LIGHTS. HE STATED, OH, I SEE.... YOU HAVE NO LIGHTING ON THE DIM LIGHTS. I HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST AT WAYCROSS WALKER JONES NISSAN BACK IN 2022. I WAS CONSTANTLY CHECKING BACK AND THEY INFORMED ME THEY WERE WAITNG ON MORE HEADLIGHTS TO BE SHIPPED. WELL TODAY I FOLLOWED UP AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD, THAT NISSAN ISSUED A EXTENDED WARRANTY ON HEADLIGHTS BUT IT EXPIRED IN 2020!!!!! WHAT!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING ALL THIS TIME AND NOW WE ARE DOWN TO ONE VEHICLE, OUR NISSAN AND IT IS EXREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT!!! I WORK NIGHTS AND HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAM WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW!!!! WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME!! I NEED TO GET MY HEADLIGHTS REPLACED ASAP FOR OUR SAFETY AND WE HAVE A GRANDBABY NOW,,,I CANNOT AFFORD TO DRIVE THIS WAY BUT AT MOMENT, THE NISSAN IS OUR ONLY WORKING VEHICLE. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AS I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET HELP SINCE 2022 AND NOW BEING TOLD I MISSED THE WARRANTY LAPSE OF WHICH I WAS NEVER TOLD THIS TILL TODAY NOW!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! I NEED THIS MATTER RESOLVED ASAP FOR OUR SAFETY AND SAFETY OF OUR GRANDBABY!!!!!
2014 Nissan Altima recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 8 recalls for different components of the 2014 Nissan Altima.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
- Consequence: Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
- Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
- Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
- Consequence: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy: These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
- Consequence: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
- Consequence: If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
- Consequence: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
- Consequence: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
- Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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Alti is turning 10 years old this month and still going strong! Although there were some new issues with a very small emission leak and a crack in the rear lower control arm driver's side, I took it to the Nissan dealership and they replaced both rear LCAs for free via the extended warranty of 10 years, unlimited miles. Other than that, there's nothing new to report. With 136K miles, it's been a reliable car. It was built in Canton MS in August 2013 and has had regular maintenance. I've done all the repairs myself, including replacing the driver's side front wheel bearing, new spark plugs, and repairing the harness connector on the AC refrigerant pressure sensor. The front brakes were replaced at 122K miles and the rear brakes at 99K miles. The aftermarket headlight assemblies were replaced at 122K miles since the OEM lights were too dim and I'm still waiting for free OEM replacements from Nissan after 7 months. The car has a new 12 V battery at 100K miles. So far, there have been no issues with the engine or CVT transmission. I'm hoping to get to 200K miles before I need to replace it. Overall, I'm very satisfied with it. It's been five years and 60K miles and still no minor or major repairs needed. The transmission continues to function flawlessly since it was new. I'm hoping for many more years of reliability. With 27K miles, I just had two recalls completed and no complaints except for the wonky manual climate control which I've decided to tolerate as is. With 15K miles, there have been no issues that require warranty repair and the steering has improved greatly since the tires have worn in. I'm looking forward to many more years of driving this reliable car!Tracks straight now and doesn't require the nearly constant minute corrections that were needed when it was new. I have noticed that the defroster took too long to clear the windshield this past winter, even at max heat and max fan speed. If you live in the Great White North, take this into consideration. Additionally, I have noticed that the CVT is pretty noisy when temperatures are below freezing, even after the engine reaches operating temperature. I hope this doesn't get worse over time. However, overall I am satisfied with my purchase of the 2.5S. It was by far the best value for the money, especially during the Presidents Day sale where I got $5000 off MSRP. I have driven it for 600 miles in three weeks and have found nothing wrong with it (so far). Although a CVT is louder than a traditional geared transaxle, and the electric pump for the power steering will make noise, I can accept each of these issues because I own a 2005 Prius which has a CVT and more than one electric pump. The Altima is a great value, with very little road noise entering the cabin, except for the engine's roar. It has good initial build quality, nice styling inside and out, and a solid feel. The ride is generally comfortable.
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I recently purchased a base 2.5 Altima 2014 and I must say, it's a comfortable ride. I drove for 5 hours straight and did not feel any fatigue. However, I did notice that the handling could be improved as it feels a bit too loose. Driving on the highway or freeway with a bit of wind can be a challenge and hard to steer, which almost caused an accident. This is much different from my 2008 model V6. Despite this, the car has good pick up, good braking, and a good design. Its fuel economy is pretty good, but fill-ups can cost around 55-60 dollars, which I think is a bit much. Overall, I really like the way it looks and when the warranty is up, I plan to modify it to make it a better handling car. Thank you for considering my feedback!
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I must confess, I have a passion for cars. After owning a 2011 Sonata Limited for four years, I decided to trade it in. Although it was a good car with many features, the ride was a bit rough on bumpy roads. That's when I came across the 2014 Altima SL (4 cyl). It's a stunning car with a well-designed interior that is spacious and incredibly comfortable. The ride is smooth and quiet, and it handles bumpy surfaces with ease (even better than my wife's Lexus 350). The gas mileage is impressive, and the 4 cyl engine is peppy and provides all the power a driver could need. In my opinion, this is a truly beautiful car.
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Love this car! It's so smooth, quiet, and such a great quality car for the money. I recently traded in my 2014 Honda CRV for a 2014 Altima SV and I'm getting even better gas mileage and a smoother ride. I have noticed the noise when accelerating that everyone is talking about, but it doesn't bother me. After all, I'm coming out of a noisy SUV.
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I purchased a new Nissan in 2014, but unfortunately, I experienced several issues with the car. The drain hose in the roof was missing, which caused water to accumulate in the interior. Additionally, there were problems with the electrical system, and the car required multiple repairs. Despite my complaint to Nissan, I received little help, and it was only thanks to the dealer that I was eventually put into a brand new 2015 model, as the original car could not be repaired. Although I had to fight with Nissan for over a year, I remained confident in my position and refused their offer of an extended warranty. The cost of the repair was well over $10,000.00, so it would have been more cost-effective for Nissan to exchange the car long ago. While Nissan has not admitted to any faults, I am hopeful that the 2015 model will not have the same issues.
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Arlo Smith 2025-10-03
This car had everything I wanted and a great paint color when purchased. However, I should have done some more research before spending over $30000 for something I've had nothing but problems with since. Shortly after we purchased this, I noticed my car would start to shudder when I would go around corners or have to slow down then regain speed. It has also happened while driving down the highway at 65-70 mph. I mentioned this multiple times to my dealership when I would take it in for my oil change but they have told me every time that it is nothing and they can't seem to find a problem. I spoke with someone that used to work there and was discussing the problem I'm having. They suggested I call Nissan Consumer Affairs to see if they can help. They also warned me that Nissan is not always good at notifying customers when there are recalls. I contacted them and reported my issue, opened a case and awaited a response. I received a call last night from a representative who told me that they have done some research and that there is nothing wrong with my car, that is how the CVT transmission works. I asked her why it didn't do that in the beginning and she couldn't answer that. I also asked her about all the reports I have found on the same issue and her response was that it is based on the VIN and nothing showed for my car. The option she gave was to take it to another Nissan dealer to get a second opinion which means adding another 250 miles on my car and making me closer to my warranty expiring. I would not recommend another Nissan to anyone! I now have an overpriced car with a huge issue that is only worth about half of what I paid only a year ago. Buyers beware!
Cary Schroeder 2025-08-16
If you are considering purchasing this car, I would advise against it. The CVT transmission has a history of failure, and unfortunately, my own experience confirms this. Despite my careful driving habits, the transmission failed prematurely. As a result, I cannot recommend this car or any Nissan vehicle. It is important to make an informed decision when investing in a car, and I believe there are better options available.
Darrell Mills 2025-05-16
Hi there! I wanted to share my experience with my 2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4 cy that I purchased on 8/4/2014. Unfortunately, I've had a few issues with the tech system, such as power outages and shortages in the radio, navigation, and LED screen. These issues seem to occur when there's a change in climate or when it gets cold, and sometimes they last for hours. Additionally, I noticed that my car was riding rough and not shifting gears properly. However, I took it to the dealer and they were able to replace the bearings in the transmission free of charge and even provided a rental car. Recently, I've been experiencing some new issues with a strong smell of gas and burning, and something has come loose from the front and side underneath the car. Unfortunately, my tech package, LED screen, and navigation have gone out again, and the side blind spot indicators flash even when there's no car on the side. In the rain, they don't work properly either. Lastly, I've noticed that the interior isn't very durable, as the leather is starting to peel. Overall, I'm a bit disappointed that my car doesn't ride as smoothly as it used to, but I'm grateful for the support I've received from the dealer. Thanks for listening!
Felton Herman 2025-04-22
I would advise against purchasing a Nissan Altima from the years 2013-2016 due to issues with their Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs). Many consumers have reported problems with their cars shutting off at high speeds or experiencing slow speed lurching and jerking, which has been referred to as 'jutter'. While Nissan franchises and Corporate in Tennessee have been reluctant to help, there have been some positive outcomes for those who have had their transmissions replaced or received software updates. However, it is important to note that these repairs have not always fixed the problem. If you do experience issues and are under warranty, it may be helpful to cite the class action lawsuits and approach the situation with a firm but respectful attitude. Overall, it may be best to consider other options and avoid the CVTs in Nissan Altimas.
Alan Turner 2025-02-05
After 2 years and 46,000 miles, my Nissan Altima 2014 experienced a transmission failure. However, I am confident that the dealer will replace the transmission and resolve the issue. Thank you for your attention to this matter.