2015 Nissan ALTIMA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Nissan Altima has an excellent overall safety rating of 5, with top scores in front and side crash ratings. It is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which improves the car's handling in challenging driving conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning but does offer optional lane departure warning to assist drivers with staying in their lanes. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 840 complaints reported and 10 recalls issued for this model. Despite these numbers, the Altima's strong safety ratings and stability control make it a safe choice for drivers and passengers alike.

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Complaint Count

840

Recall Count

10

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2015 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2015 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 3 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 4 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2015 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2015 Nissan ALTIMA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"my car's low beam headlights go dim quickly, if work at all. the bright light beams work as should. at times i must drive with the bright beams on just to see safely. i understand there was a settlement by nissan, however, my issue did not start until after the settlement was over. i am unable to get my headlights fixed due to the deadline. i might note, i purchased my car right before the deadline, so at that time, it was not having the issues. it is very disappointing that nissan is aware of the issue, but due to timing of this issue, they will not replace the faulty part."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-03-01
Complaint:
"having issues driving vehicle at night time due to headlights being to dim. in order to drive safely i have to turn high beams on. im concern for my family safety when driving with dim lights at night time."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2024-10-01
Complaint:
"the low beam headlamps you cannot see at night when you are driving and i just bought this car and ran the vin for recalls and it says that there is 10 recalls and one of them being problem with the low beam headlights none of these 10 recalls were fixed and i guess the date has passed and now i can't fix them i don't understand how that's fair to me when i just bought the car two three days ago and now i guess there's nothing i can do the headlamps is a severe safety issue i was told by the salesman at the nissan car lot in independence missouri where we bought the car said there was zero recalls on it"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2024-06-01
Complaint:
"purchased car from third party late september 2022. immediately noticed that night driving was nearly impossible to see with headlamps on dim. going from high beams to low beams is almost like switching to parking lamps. can’t drive with high beams on when there’s other traffic it poses a hazard to oncoming vehicles. took the car into nissan dealership the following week and they told me i missed a deadline on headlight replacement coverage. only owned the car a week at that time. i swapped out bulbs and had outer covers polished. still can’t see to drive safely at night. poses a huge safety risk when night driving is unavoidable. really wish nissan would reopen any claims for the dim lighting for those who didn’t know about it before purchasing."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-11-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds at night, the headlights were extremely dim. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the defect; however, the contact was informed that the part was no longer covered under warranty. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2021-01-12
Complaint:
"headlights displaying unsafe night visibility. my wife almost drove off embankment due to low visibility. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealership for inspection yet. at this time my wife tries not to drive it at night. i found through my own investigation about the headlights that there had been a class action suit concerning these headlights on nissan altimas, but we have not received any recall notice."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-07-10
Complaint:
"my headlights that came on the vehicle are designed to where you can’t see more than 3ft in front of the car at night. there is a class action lawsuit out over these very headlights. i applied and was approved for headlight replacement but nissan for some reason can’t fix my issue. i am unable to drive my vehicle at night out of fear that i may injury myself, others or even worse while behind the wheel of this specific vehicle. i just wanted this on record so that my insurance company is off the hook if an accident occurs. these headlight are absolutely 100% useless!!!"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2024-08-11
Complaint:
"my vehicle headlights are very dim when driving. i have replace the bulbs and still it is very dim when driving at night. i did not receive a recall for the headlights for my vehicle and when i called the dealership, they said that i received an extension, but i don’t recall getting one. now that my headlights are very dim when driving at night i’m very concerned for my safety and i had asked them if they would honor the recall and they told me no. because i received an extension. not sure exactly what that means. either way there was a recall and i would like to drive in the evening, knowing that i am safe because my headlights are working properly."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-02-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds at night, the headlights were extremely dim. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-01-08
Complaint:
"low beam headlights too dim to light road. must use high beams to see at night nissan will not replace for free. i see there was a settlement but date has passed and i was never notified. the headlights defect is very dangerous"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-01-01

Recalls for the 2015 Nissan ALTIMA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 1, 2013, to december 31, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed."
Consequence:
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.

Component(s) Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES > HOOD > LATCH
Date of incident: 2015-02-27
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 6, 2012, to december 31, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed."
Consequence:
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:

These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116.

Component(s) Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES > HOOD > LATCH
Date of incident: 2016-01-22
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owner’s Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.

Component(s) Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES > HOOD > LATCH
Date of incident: 2020-05-28

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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