2023 Nissan Altima problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 30 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Altima, or 7.9 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.20, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #20 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Nissan models its rate is 72% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 79% 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
Complaints filed between 2023-02-23 and 2026-10-11. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2022) drew 4.2 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2024) drew 14.7 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 (30.0% of complaints), followed by Engine (20.0%) and Brakes (13.3%). Electrical complaints are 1.9 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 6 reports (20.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 30 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the third year (33% of incidents). In the last 12 months 10 new complaints were filed, versus 11 in the 12 months before — down 9%.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.2
- vs. other Nissan models0.28
- vs. other 2023 models0.19
- vs. other Midsize sedans0.21
- 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
Problem areas: Electrical · Engine · Unspecified or other · 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: 30 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.
Our back up camera has colored lines in which won’t go away I can’t see what is around me or behind there were recalls on these cameras but not the 2023 Altima just seeing if others are having this problem. The car is only 3 years old
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…
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 | 30 | 7.9 | 0.2 |
| 2023 Toyota Camry | 65 | 17.2 | 0.43 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Malibu | 71 | 18.7 | 0.46 |
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata | 102 | 26.9 | 0.67 |
| 2023 Honda Accord | 229 | 60.4 | 1.5 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.