Midsize sedans · L33 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 82 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,145 to own, including $1,756 in repairs.
Reliability
82/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,756
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,581
31 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$10,392
$9,145 – $11,639, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
226
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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.
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. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-
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Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (93/100) and the 2016 worst (39/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 79/100 |
| 2023 | 89/100 |
| 2022 | 93/100 |
| 2021 | 92/100 |
| 2020 | 70/100 |
| 2019 | 67/100 |
| 2018 | 82/100 |
| 2017 | 55/100 |
| 2016 | 39/100 |
| 2015 | 45/100 |
No. It scores 82 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
It scores 82 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 226 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,756 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,145 over 5 years: $2,808 in lost value, $1,756 in repairs and $6,581 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $10,392 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (93/100) and the 2016 worst (39/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.