10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,932 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2014 Nissan Altima:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #52

May 282020

Altima

  • miles
I feel like the recall on my car has been open for too long and no remedy is available yet to fix the issue.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA

problem #51

Aug 142020

Altima

  • 74,762 miles
Transmission 1st gear or 2 gear delays shift and shuts down. Soon as I pull off my engine or transmission does this loud grinding noise and stops moving

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #50

Sep 112020

Altima

  • 106,000 miles
My hood latch does not close like it should. The wheels are showing to have a wheel bearing problem. Pops when press on brakes and turning. Also made a big "bang" noise.

- Sheridan, AR, USA

problem #49

Mar 142019

Altima

  • 93,000 miles
Where the mileage screen is it keeps blinking on and off and stays black out majority of the time I can't see miles and I can't see what the gear it is in on the dash board. When the weather outside reach over 95-100 the dash board starts too light up and blink lightly too see the miles my car has it is a wire issue and shortage somewhere on electrical part. Second issue is there is a recall already on the hood latch and Nissan dealer telling me they can not fix it until they have a solution my hood will not latch so I am driving around with a hood that can fly open and cause a accident any minute and being there a recall Nissan is gonna be responsible for all damages

- Boonton, NJ, USA

problem #48

Jul 092020

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
The secondary hood latch may become stuck in the open position due to a potential for corrosion (in regions with excessive road salt use) in the hood latch combined with improper inspection and maintenance. Remedy is not available now!

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #47

Dec 032019

Altima

  • 58,888 miles
I purchased a used 2014 Nissan Altima with 58,000 miles. It drove great during test driving and on my way home which is 1 hour away from where I live. By day 2 the car began jerking around 60 mi per hr. And under. I made an appointment to have it looked at my local Nissan dealership. By day 4 on the way to the dealership the RPM would jump up to 4 and the car made a winding noise. It would advance forward quickly and then stall. All of this while driving on a major highway. I came to a place where I could pull over waited a few minutes and then tried to pull off the car would not go anywhere. I finally had to have it towed to the dealership. Nissan has yet to know what the problem is, saying it has an "unspecified code". it's been 3 days. I know there had been a recall on the cvt transmission however I don't see my vehicle VIN on the list.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

problem #46

Nov 112019

Altima

  • 55,000 miles
I was pulling into my parking spot with my foot on the brake. As I reached the parking spot, the car accelerated and crashed into my living room. My foot never touched the gas. The only way to park in such a tight spot is to have your foot on the brake. I have no idea how this happened but we could have been seriously hurt.

- Beckley, WV, USA

problem #45

Nov 022019

Altima

  • 97,000 miles
I was traveling around 70mph on a busy interstate when I heard a loud sound, similar to a shotgun blast. I then immediately began to hear glass shattering. It was then that I realized my sunroof was literally shattering into millions of pieces.

- Midland, NC, USA

problem #44

Jul 302019

Altima

  • 53,000 miles
Jerks when turning on won't turn on inconsistent battery and check engine light will feel jerky and has jerked forward at stop light when my foot was on brake pedal has jerked in reverse while in drive and vice versa amongst other concerns. Very inconsistent with this very unpredictable have already gotten serviced 2 times under warranty and purchased from certified preowned Nissan dealership etc docs can be provided upon request

- Taunton, MA, USA

problem #43

May 282019

Altima

  • miles
Randomly the vehicle will not accelerate even after pushing the gas pedal to the floor. Eventually it will slowly start to roll and get going again. It has been taken to a mechanic shop several times and no issues have been found. This happens after coming to a stop, and trying to accelerate again. Hasn't made a difference whether on flat ground or a hill. The vehicle will go weeks without an issue, and then randomly start/stop again. Some weeks it happens multiple times a day. Some times it starts to act this way upon start up and other times I could be traveling for a little while, stop at a light, and try to take off and nothing will happen. There have been several times I have tried to accelerate on a right hand turn after stopping and the vehicle won't accelerate. This has lead to us almost getting plowed into. This is a continuous issue with no solution, as to no mechanic has been able to see any issue with the vehicle.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #42

Sep 122019

Altima

  • miles
While driving my 2014 Nissan Altima my truck opened and as I proceeded to shut my trunk it would not shut. I noticed that the trunk latch was stuck I trued to use a screw driver still no success this is a serious safety issue that needs to be resolved.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #41

Oct 012018

Altima

  • 120,000 miles
Takata recall: The driver side sun visor in my 2014 Altima has somehow broken from the inside-out. I would estimate that it began malfunctioning over the last year. It will not stay clipped into place and it seems the clip or some piece inside of the visor affects the ability for the visor to function properly. The visor being broken is a safety concern because it prohibits my view as the driver and the visor swings into my view when turning. When the visor is locked in place, I have to crouch down to see under it. It seems to be a hazard and concern for many other Nissan owners. The real issue of safety and the hazard is that the visor wasn't broken due to poor use, it seems to have been defective from its inception.

- Tolleson, AZ, USA

problem #40

Jun 172019

Altima

  • 75,000 miles
Suddenly 3 of the 4 doors will not open from the inside, causing an unsafe situation that 3 people can not exit the vehicle in the case of a collision or vehicle fire!

- Delmar, NY, USA

problem #39

Jun 162019

Altima

  • 81,000 miles
The car stalled and shut itself down when stopped at red signal light. Car was able to start but kept stalling and shutting itself down as soon as the car was put in drive or reverse or drive sport.

- Glen Allen, VA, USA

problem #38

Jun 092019

Altima

  • miles
Lach in hood doesn't work and I'm scared it will open while I'm driving and my catalytic converter manifold is not working properly (engine light on)

- South Richmond Hill, NY, USA

problem #37

Feb 152019

Altima

  • 118,000 miles
"takata recall" I purchased this vehicle in October 2018. Since the purchase, my low beam headlights have made me run completely off of the road once and almost got hit by another vehicle because of the severely dim; almost non-existent low beams. Therefore I have been forced to drive at night using only my high beams because as a single mother of 4, I cannot afford to replace or repair entire assemble. I have replaced the bulbs a couple times and was told by a mechanic at local parts store that the "projector" has obviously gone out and that all Altima with that type of lights experience issue. Please help me.

- Erath, LA, USA

problem #36

Mar 072019

Altima

  • 43,000 miles
While driving car lights would dim when turning car shut off while driving. No warning, no codes, no safety lights to use. Couldn't move car because steering locked plus no power. Would not start towed car to dealer. They can't find the issues. Car is unsafe to drive shutting off and no emergency lights to warn other drivers. Because all power goes. I tried to pull over but lights continued to dim. If it had been daylight wouldn't have noticed. I'm

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #35

Apr 122017

Altima

  • 30,000 miles
My 2014 Nissan Altima's headlights have become very dim the past couple years. I am aware that other people are having problems with their Nissan headlights as well. This is very dangerous especially at night. I can barely see unless my headlights are on. This problem has also been dangerous in the rain and I've almost gotten in accidents. Nissan needs to recall the headlights. I know other people with an Altima between 2013-2015 who have gotten in accidents because of the very dim headlights. My husband has a Jeep and his headlights are noticeably better. Nissan cannot day their vehicle is safe if this is happening. It's simply not true.

- Moseley, VA, USA

problem #34

Jan 042019

Altima

  • 81,000 miles
About five months ago back in August 2018 my husband was driving my 2014 Nissan Altima on the highway when out of nowhere it stalled. He explained that it just stalled but would start back up and then when he would shift it into drive, it would stall out again. We then took it to a shop and they could not replicate what it did with my husband. So, they said it might be a software issue and updated it. Fast forward this past Friday on January 11th, 2019, I was at a red stop sign, when out of nowhere my car stalls. I actually thought someone had hit me because it just jolted to a stop so suddenly it felt as if someone hit my car. Same thing happened that occurred with my husband. Shut off car, restarts perfectly, then shift to drive and stalls. I get a tow truck to tow it to the local Nissan dealership. Even the tow truck driver said he's never seen anything like it, and that he drove it off the tow truck no problem. I get a call two days later from Nissan saying that it shows up as a transmission issue and that it will cost around $5,000 to replace it. No explanation to why a five-year-old car that has been perfectly maintained would need a new transmission. Of course, the warranty is only covered at 60,000 miles so I had no way of coverage. That day I did investigating on websites to find a recall or any information. What I found was describing exactly what occurred with my car and to lots and lots of people with this vehicle! I then contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs and they created a case number for me. I just received a call today from them stating: "Nissan will not be able to assist you in any way." This is a manufacturing issue with either the transmission or a software issue that is saying it's a transmission issue. This needs to be investigated further for the safety of the consumers of this vehicle or if people are being wrongfully charged money.

- Commerce Township, MI, USA

problem #33

Nov 072018

Altima

  • 59,206 miles
The sun visor on the driver side has malfunctioned. It does not stay in its normal upright position. It hangs about a quarter of the way down and moves around during turns, making it even more of a safety hazard than it already was because in an accident or a hard braking situation, the driver is going to hit their head on it.

- Avondale, AZ, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »