Nissan Altima Driver-assist systems problems
0.95 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
44 of the 807 complaints about the Nissan Altima (5.5%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.9× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
44Complaints · Driver-assist systems
5.5%Share of complaints
0.95×vs. all vehicles
5Last 12 months
9.1%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
5 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
4 of these reports (9.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 5 · Previous 12 months: 7
What owners report
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.
NHTSA Online Complaint Vehicle: 2019 Nissan Altima VIN: [XXX] Recall: R25B1 (NHTSA Recall No. 25V-437) Description of the Problem: My vehicle is affected by recall R25B1 (NHTSA Recall No.
Have been getting “engine malfunction power reduced” already had it repaired once. Not sure what is causing this since it was just “repaired “. New battery in place. Also has accident icons on dashboard
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, the brakes erroneously activated, and the vehicle felt as if it was sliding while driving in the rain.
RE: Formal Demand for Vehicle Repurchase/ Buyback due to Critical Safety Defect- Vehicle Breaking on Its Own While Driving I am writing to file a formal safety complaint and to demand immediate corporate intervention regarding an extremely dangerous…
While driving my Nissan Altima in normal operation, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly stopped and applied the brakes without any input from me. This occurred without warning and created an extremely dangerous situation.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Nissan Altima
- Electrical180
- Engine135
- Unspecified or other95
- Brakes90
- Body & structure68
- Airbags & seat belts65
- Transmission / powertrain51
- Driver-assist systems44
Nissan Altima problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
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