2014 Nissan Altima Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,396 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Nissan Altima, alongside 8 recall campaigns and 5 defect investigations. It scores 52/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 76,532 miles.
Below average
Where 2014 sits among all Altima years
What owners report
“The low beam on my nissan is lower than normal and is hard to see the road at night. I have to constantly drive with the lights on high beam.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Altima
“Transmisson abruptly stalling in stop and go traffic at highway stop or red light”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Altima
“The passenger airbag light is on saying there is somebody in the seat and nobody is”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Altima
“The rear lower control arm snapped at the poc bushing while driving around 20mph.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Altima
“When trying to start the vehicle it takes 3 or 4 times to turn over and start i know it is not the battery just got a new battery with 60 month warranty.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Altima
“CVT failed Car struggled to move if you go to 0 stop in signal or in freeway due to heavy traffic. Engine warning sign appeared in dashboard.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Altima
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 830 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 66,345 miles. Half of those reports fall between 30,000 and 95,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (8)
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.
Fix: 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 Owners Manual addendum card with…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and…
Fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in…
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…
Fix: 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 North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service…
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…
Fix: 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…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 15V681000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Nissan Altima reliable?
The 2014 Nissan Altima drew 1,396 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 52/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2014 Nissan Altima problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Nissan Altima are electrical (369 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (210), and airbags (208).
At what mileage do 2014 Nissan Altima problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Nissan Altima problems around 66,345 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 30,000 and 95,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Nissan Altima have recalls?
8 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.