2015–2026 · 12 model years · 37 recalls
No Nissan Altima year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2021, 2022 and 2023; the weakest is the 2016 (39/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2016 (39/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,304 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $689 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 31 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,384 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $677 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 70 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,135 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $577 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 30 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| L33 | 2015–2018 | 55/100 | About average |
| L34 | 2019–2024 | 82/100 | Well above average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Altima | Not rated yet | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 Altima | Not rated yet | 12 | 2 | 31 |
| 2024 Altima | 79/100 · Above average | 41 | 1 | 31 |
| 2023 Altima | 89/100 · Well above average | 30 | 0 | 31 |
| 2022 Altima | 93/100 · Well above average | 31 | 0 | 32 |
| 2021 Altima | 92/100 · Well above average | 70 | 2 | 32 |
| 2020 Altima | 70/100 · Above average | 161 | 6 | 32 |
| 2019 Altima | 67/100 · Above average | 234 | 7 | 32 |
| 2018 Altima | 82/100 · Well above average | 226 | 2 | 31 |
| 2017 Altima | 55/100 · About average | 393 | 3 | 31 |
| 2016 Altima | 39/100 · Below average | 555 | 4 | 31 |
| 2015 Altima | 45/100 · About average | 955 | 10 | 31 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Nissan Altima year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2021, 2022 and 2023; the weakest is the 2016 (39/100).
The 2022 scores best for reliability (93/100) of the years we rate.
The 2015, with 10 recalls on record with NHTSA.