Midsize sedans · L34 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 92 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,466 to own, including $1,384 in repairs.
Reliability
92/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,384
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
32 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$13,719
$12,073 – $15,365, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
70
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 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 Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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.
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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 92 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
It scores 92 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,384 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,466 over 5 years: $3,707 in lost value, $1,384 in repairs and $6,375 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $13,719 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (93/100) and the 2016 worst (39/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.