2023 Nissan Altima problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 29 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Altima, or 7.9 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.19, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #20 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 73% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 80% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2023-02-23 and 2026-07-12. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2022) drew 4.3 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2024) drew 15.3 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2023 model collected 10 complaints, 88% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (27.6% of complaints), followed by Engine (20.7%) and Brakes (13.8%). Electrical complaints are 1.8 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Electrical reports, owners most often mention “camera”, “system”, “battery”, “warning” and “safety”. 6 reports (20.7%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 29 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the third year (34% of incidents). In the last 12 months 11 new complaints were filed, versus 10 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.19
- vs. other Nissan models0.27
- vs. other 2023 models0.19
- vs. other Midsize sedans0.2
- Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (10)0.12
- #20 of 92 · 2023Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Electrical · Common terms in reports
- camera3
- system5
- battery3
- warning4
- safety3
Problem areas: Electrical · Engine · Interior & equipment · Brakes · Body & structure · Airbags & seat belts · Transmission / powertrain · Driver-assist systems
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 5
- Fires reported: 1
- Injuries: 2
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 29 months
What owners report
I was driving down the freeway at about 70 miles an hour. When a warning came up, saying engine malfunction power reduced, the car then started the shaking a bit and not getting any power. Smoke started pouring out of the hood.
During a traffic incident on March 26 2026 I was the driver of the 2023 Nissan Altima SL and I suffered unnecessary bodily injury due to the AEB system.
While traveling at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began slowing down. Pressing the accelerator caused the engine RPM to increase, but the vehicle would not accelerate. I was forced to pull onto the shoulder.
Reporting a severe hydraulic/mechanical braking defect on a 2023 Nissan Altima with only 26,820 miles. Vehicle experiences persistent 'spongy' brake pedal feel, premature metal-on-metal rotor gouging, and severely darkened/degraded brake fluid, indicating a…
The engine mounted high pressure fuel pump became loose and unseated because the engine-side mounting threads failed. The pump lifted off its mounting surface, the head of the engine, and oil came out around the top of the engine.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2023 · Midsize sedans
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Nissan Altima | 29 | 7.9 | 0.19 |
| 2023 Toyota Camry | 63 | 17.1 | 0.41 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Malibu | 68 | 18.5 | 0.44 |
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata | 100 | 27.2 | 0.65 |
| 2023 Honda Accord | 224 | 61.0 | 1.45 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2023 Nissan Altima?
29 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Nissan Altima, or about 7.9 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2023 Nissan Altima?
The most common category is Electrical, accounting for 27.6% of complaints.
Does the 2023 Nissan Altima have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Is the 2023 Nissan Altima still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 11 new complaints were filed, versus 10 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
How does the 2023 Nissan Altima compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 29 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Altima, or 7.9 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.19, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #20 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 73% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 80% lower.