2015 Nissan Altima Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 77 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2015 Nissan Altima, 8% of its 953 total complaints for the year. The median mileage at failure is 64,935 miles, and one crash with one injury is on record. No related recalls are listed for this year.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 77
- 8% of 953
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 64,935 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Rear lower control arms crack or snap at the bushing or weld point, often blamed on rust, causing the rear tire to turn inward while driving.
- Owners note that Nissan issued recalls or service campaigns covering 2013 and 2014 Altimas for the same lower control arm failure, but the 2015 model year was excluded.
- Some drivers report loss of steering control or a crash tied to a front tire or steering issue at low speed.
- A subframe failure was reported requiring full replacement, with the owner citing coastal/road-salt exposure as a factor.
- Front driver and passenger control arms have also been reported as cracked despite no prior accident history.
When 2015 Nissan Altima suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 21, 2015, latest Sep 9, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2015 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
- Is the 2015 Nissan Altima suspension a common complaint?
- Yes. NHTSA records 77 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2015 Altima, which is 8% of all 953 complaints filed for that model year.
- Does the 2015 Nissan Altima have a suspension recall?
- No related recalls are listed for the 2015 Altima in this data. Some owners note that Nissan recalled 2013 and 2014 model years for a similar rear lower control arm issue, but 2015 is not included.
- At what mileage does the Altima suspension typically fail?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 64,935 miles.
- How does 2015 compare to other Altima years for this problem?
- The 2015 Altima's 77 complaints and 8% share are lower than 2013 (305 complaints, 13% share) and 2014 (141 complaints, 13% share), but higher in raw count than most years after 2015.
- Are these suspension problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data for this area on the 2015 Altima includes 1 crash and 1 injury among the 77 complaints.