Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Nissan Altima
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Nissan Altima has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,113 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V315000 Unintentional Release of Primary Hood Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V911000 Air Bag May Not Deploy Due to Software Issue NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V244000 Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy due to OCS Error NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V029000 Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V681000 Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V486000 Fuel Sending Unit may Leak Fuel NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V116000 Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V138000 Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 299 complaints
- Power Train 209 complaints
- Air Bags 208 complaints
- Suspension 132 complaints
- Unknown or Other 82 complaints
- Engine 77 complaints
Of the 1,113 complaints on file, 51 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 1,113 complaints, owners report 58 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Nissan Altima has a below-average reliability outlook. This is due to high complaint counts in areas like exterior lighting, powertrain, and airbags. The vehicle's eight recall campaigns further highlight issues in several critical safety systems. While these figures indicate potential reliability concerns, more detailed information about failure frequencies is limited, stressing the importance of proactive maintenance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$300 | very common |
| Power train | Unknown | $500–$3,000 | common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | common |
| Suspension | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $1,000–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Tire rotation and alignments
- Coolant system checks
- Air filter replacements
- Transmission fluid changes
- Suspension lubrication
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual noises from powertrain
- Frequent bulb failures
- Airbag warning lights
- Poor suspension performance
- Engine misfires or stalling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Nissan Altima at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.