NHTSA has received 41 owner complaints about the 2024 Nissan Altima, or 14.7 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.36, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #25 of 89 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Nissan models its rate is 48% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 61% 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 2023-10-16 and 2026-08-07. Median delay from incident to filing: 14 days.
41Complaints
14.7Complaints per year on the road
0.36Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
19.5%Share involving a crash or fire
15Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2023) drew 7.9 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2025) drew 3.9 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2024 model collected 29 complaints, 59% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Body & structure (14.6% of complaints), followed by Unspecified or other (14.6%) and Engine (12.2%). Body & structure complaints are 1.6 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 8 reports (19.5%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 6 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 13 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (46% of incidents). In the last 12 months 15 new complaints were filed, versus 12 in the 12 months before — up 25%.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.36
vs. other Nissan models0.52
vs. other 2024 models0.38
vs. other Midsize sedans0.39
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (29)0.41
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the contact received third-degree burns to the buttocks from the driver’s side seat warmer.
Other · 2026-04-16 · ODI 11731594
The vehicle was unknowingly purchased with an improperly assembled braking system from which is formally known as Koeppel Nissan. The braking assembly failed during operation, resulting in loss of proper braking capability and causing a collision.
Brakes · 2026-03-09 · ODI 11723152 · Crash
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Altima. While driving for Uber, a customer alerted the contact of an abnormally strong odor in the rear seats of the vehicle.
Body & structure · 2026-08-07 · ODI 11755464
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle and closing the door, the rear windshield shattered spontaneously. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired.
Body & structure · 2026-07-13 · ODI 11750002
Component/System Failure: Front driver's seatback cover assembly (Nissan Part Number: 87650-9HB2B). The factory structural stitching on the center backrest panel is actively unraveling and separating. The component is available for inspection upon request.
Other · 2026-06-02 · ODI 11741526
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Campaign 23V882000 · 2023-12-21
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
Risk: A loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC997.
