2014 Nissan Altima Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 141 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2014 Nissan Altima, 13% of all complaints for the year. The dominant pattern is rear lower control arm cracking or breaking from rust and corrosion, with a median failure mileage of 100,000. No related recall is listed.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 141
- 13% of 1,114
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 100,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Rear lower control arm cracks or snaps due to rust and corrosion, sometimes separating from the subframe while driving.
- Owners hear a clunking noise from the rear of the car, sometimes traced to worn shocks before the control arm itself fails.
- Control arm failure has occurred at highway speed and at low speed while turning or backing into a driveway.
- Some owners report the rear end sliding or losing control temporarily when the control arm gives way.
- Independent mechanics inspecting the vehicle for other maintenance have found cracked and heavily rusted control arms before a full failure occurred.
When 2014 Nissan Altima suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 5, 2014, latest Aug 9, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2014 Nissan Altima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most common suspension problem on the 2014 Nissan Altima?
- NHTSA complaints describe rear lower control arms cracking or breaking due to rust and corrosion, often discovered near a median mileage of 100,000.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Nissan Altima suspension?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2014 Altima.
- How many suspension complaints does the 2014 Altima have?
- NHTSA lists 141 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2014 Altima, which is 13% of the 1,114 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Has the control arm issue caused crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 3 injuries linked to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2014 Altima.