2023 Nissan Altima reliability
The 2023 Nissan Altima has 29 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 7 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Altima years here — under the median of the other years, which is 25. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (10 of 29), then Engine (6) and Forward collision avoidance (4). The most filings arrived in 2025 (12 of 29). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2022 Altima has 20 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2024 has 41 complaints, 14 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Nissan Altima. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (29 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"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. After…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"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. I was in a forward collision, the warning indicator did not go…"
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"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…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2023 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2023 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Altima | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 27 | 38 | 31 MPG | $2100 |
| Altima all-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel drive | 26 | 34 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
| Altima SL/SR | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 27 | 36 | 30 MPG | $2150 |
| Altima SR | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | Front-wheel drive | 25 | 34 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Safety recall 21V-169 covers certain 2019-2020 Altimas among Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires that may have been cured too long in production; over-cured tires can develop a sidewall break with sudden air loss or belt-edge separation and tread/belt loss; dealers inspect and replace tires as needed. Safety recall 19V-316 covers certain 2019 FWD Altima 2.5L vehicles whose fuel-pump lock ring may not be fully engaged and can leak fuel (FMVSS 301); dealers inspect and tighten or replace the pump. Safety recall 23V-628 covers certain 2019-2021 Altimas whose rearview-camera harness can be damaged so the display distorts or blanks (FMVSS 111); dealers inspect and replace or protect and reroute the harness.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2023 Nissan Altima reliable?
The 2023 Nissan Altima has 29 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 7 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Altima years here — under the median of the other years, which is 25. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2023 Nissan Altima?
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (10 of 29), then Engine (6) and Forward collision avoidance (4). The most filings arrived in 2025 (12 of 29). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.
Is the 2023 Nissan Altima more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2022 Altima has 20 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2024 has 41 complaints, 14 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.
Has the 2023 Nissan Altima been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2023 Nissan Altima.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Nissan Altima?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2023 Nissan Altima with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2023 Nissan Altima get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Nissan Altima is 29.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does a Altima take?
0W-20 (2.5L); 5W-30 (3.5L V6)
What does Nissan service campaign PC490 cover on the Nissan Altima?
Nissan ran voluntary service campaign PC490 on certain 2013-2016 Altima (L33) vehicles to reprogram CVT software after hydraulic pressure could drop and allow belt slip (MIL P0776 and poor acceleration); Nissan states that campaign is not a safety recall.
What generation is the 2014 Nissan Altima?
5th generation (L33) (2013-2018).