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Nissan Altima 2019–2026 (L34)

Nissan Altima
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Price
$24,100–$34,000
MPG
32
  • Strength: Excellent safety
  • Strength: Strong running costs
  • Watch-out: Below-average reliability
  • Watch-out: Below-average driving fun
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How it scores for you10 scores
A crash-safe, available-AWD commuter with strong seats and solid economy, undercut by a numb-driving CVT and nagging electrical and reliability concerns.
Reliability35

Recalled somewhat less often than cars of the same model years; 4 of its 13 recalls were serious. About 11% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -4 points for its wider reputation.

Safety100

5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 4, side 5, rollover 5).

Running costs70

About $2,100 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 70% of cars we track.

Cargo & utility59

15.4 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 59% of other sedans we track.

Passenger space60

Roomy midsize interior with generous rear legroom seats five comfortably; 15.4 cu ft trunk is competitive for the class.

Driving fun38

The base 188-hp four with CVT prioritizes economy over engagement. Numb steering and soft dynamics make the Altima a competent commuter but a forgettable driver's car, below segment average.

Tech50

Standard touchscreen, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and available ProPILOT Assist and available AWD (rare in segment) keep it segment-typical, though features aren't class-leading.

Comfort58

Nissan's Zero Gravity seats are well-regarded for long-haul comfort, and the ride is quiet and compliant, slightly above segment norm for a midsize sedan.

Value retention55

Typical resale value for a sedan.

Capability30

No published tow rating; all- or four-wheel drive available.

Safety & recalls18 recalls
Overall 5/5
Frontal 4/5
Side 5/5
Rollover 5/5

18 recalls · 7 common complaint areas across 2019–2025

  • Electrical — 55 complaints (2019)
  • Recall — Latches/locks/linkages: doors: LATCH (2025)
  • Electrical — 39 complaints (2020)

2026

No recorded issues.

2025

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages: doors: LATCH26V023000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Moto

  • RecallAirbags: critical fasteners26V526000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

2024

  • RecallSteering: rack and pinion23V882000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other7 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Driving on the freeway and I noticed smoke coming from under the hood so I pulled over and didn't know what caused the fire

  • Complaint clusterSteering5 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Just purchased a pre-owned 2024 Nissan Altima SR mileage 23637. Driving home from the dealership, steering wheel had intermittent vibration which continues to this day. Brought to dealership on September 3, 2025 and they were unable to duplicate problem at that time. Rescheduled new appointment to r

2023

  • Complaint clusterElectrical10 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    I purchased my car earlier this year. Paid in full. After having it for about 3 months I had to get a new battery. Now, about 2 months later I’m having to get a new alternator. A licensed car mechanic purchased the battery and put it on. The alternator, I went to the Nissan dealership and they told

2022

No recorded issues.

2021

  • RecallSteering: linkages: tie rod assembly21V138000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera23V628000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan

  • Complaint clusterElectrical18 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Got the car from kingdom Chevy on 66 and western on February 2024 used at 62.000. I took the car back twice because the screen in the car kept cutting off fading on and fading off. Secondly, the Bluetooth plug would not work. I did not have the car a month. They kept telling me that nothing was wron

  • Complaint clusterBrakes14 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    My car is supposed to have an automatic braking system/collision detection. Two cars in front of me slammed on their brakes and the car in front of me slammed on his brake, and I didn't have enough time to react. I totalled my car, but my car is supposed to have a safety feature that automatically b

  • Complaint clusterSteering7 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    When I make a turn, I hear a clicking noise and also when I come to a complete stop, I can a sound that sounds like a grunting noise. I had new brakes, rotors and brand new tires put on in 2025. I think my ball joints and tie rod is defective. I have a triple AAA membership and I just renewed it in

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other5 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    While heading west on interstate after a Drs. Appointment my wife was driving our 2021 Nissan Altima when suddenly there was a loss of power to the engine as if the engine was overheating or had loss of fuel or only able to slowly exit the freeway to a safe place and call a tow truck, after 1 1/2 da

  • Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance5 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

    RE: Formal Demand for Vehicle Repurchase/ Buyback due to Critical Safety Defect- Vehicle Breaking on Its Own While Driving I am writing to file a formal safety complaint and to demand immediate corporate intervention regarding an extremely dangerous mechanical/ADAS defect in my vehicle that Nissan

2020

  • RecallVisibility: glass, side/rear20V570000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

  • RecallTires20V685000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.

  • RecallSteering: linkages: tie rod assembly21V138000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

  • RecallTires; tires: sidewall21V169000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera23V628000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan

  • RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V437000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that

  • Complaint clusterElectrical39 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    I currently own a 2020 Nissan Altima with 49,186 miles and I am reporting a recurring power door lock failure. This vehicle was inspected at the Nissan of Cumming location this morning to confirm the issue. Three of the passenger-side door lock actuators have failed within a short period of time. T

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other23 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The CVT issue remains with this car even though I have complained. The car will randomly de accelerate and randomly accelerate which has cause minor fender bender. The car continue to studer and jerk and continues to show since of transmission issues. These cars need to be recalled before someone is

  • Complaint clusterSteering20 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    See attached document for complaint.

  • Complaint clusterEngine17 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    When I am driving my car randomly states check engine and makes a beeping noise and then the engine starts to make some type of combustion noise and then slows down and then turns off.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain16 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    This issue involves a documented and recurring safety-related defect that was reported multiple times while my vehicle was still covered under Nissan’s factory warranty related to the airbag system. My 2020 Nissan Altima currently has approximately 53,900 miles and has experienced repeated airbag/S

2019

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump; fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings18V922000

    Nissan North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles. The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have been locked into position.

  • RecallExterior lighting: brake lights: switch19V235000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Nissan Altima vehicles. The brake switch bracket may be in the incorrect location, which may cause the brake switch to remain on.

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump19V316000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera19V654000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additio

  • RecallTires; tires: sidewall21V169000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera23V628000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan

  • RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V437000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that

  • Complaint clusterElectrical55 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    All 4 door actuators failed over the course of a few months. Now none of the locks work, and the cost to fix them is prohibitive.

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other35 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Active grille shutter failed with DTC P059F, covered under Nissan warranty extension PC989 (15 years/150,000 miles). Vehicle at 64,867 miles. Campbell Nissan of [XXX] denied warranty coverage citing outside influence from debris. However, dealer removed the debris and shutter still does not function

  • Complaint clusterEngine22 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with interna

  • Complaint clusterBrakes19 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    car constantly is breaking saying there are cars in front of me when there are not, especially going under bridges. the light flashes 90% of the time warning me. i have cleaned off the sensor and it still does it and brakes me when i should not be braking

  • Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance13 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

    While driving my Nissan Altima in normal operation, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly stopped and applied the brakes without any input from me. This occurred without warning and created an extremely dangerous situation. There were no other vehicles, obstacles, or apparent reasons for the vehicle

Cost to own$20,800 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$24,100–$34,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2026$31,600–$34,000
2025$24,000–$28,200
2024$20,900–$24,500
2023$18,200–$21,300
2022$15,700–$18,500
2021$13,600–$16,000
2020$12,000–$14,100
2019$10,500–$12,400

$2,100/yr

EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.

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Specs
MSRPNew $24,100–$34,000
Efficiency32 MPG
Seats5
DrivetrainAWD
PowertrainGas

City MPG

28

Highway MPG

39

Combined MPG

32

Horsepower

188 hp

Doors

4

Length

192.9 in

Width

72.8 in

Height

57.1 in

Wheelbase

111.4 in

Curb weight

3,435 lb

Cargo volume

15.4 cu ft

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