2017 Nissan Altima Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Nissan Altima, 4% of its 391 total complaints for the year. No related recall is tied to this fuel system category. Median mileage at failure is 62,000.
- Fuel System complaints
- 17
- 4% of 391
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 62,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners describe a delayed acceleration when pulling away from a stop, where pressing the gas produces no response for a couple of seconds before the car suddenly lurches forward.
- Some report the engine spiking in RPM without the car actually gaining speed, especially at stoplights or while merging.
- Several drivers experienced sudden loss of speed while already driving on the highway, dropping quickly and forcing them to pull over.
- One owner reported the rear O2 sensor failing at low mileage, well short of expected part life, and linked it to a separate 2022 recall on that same sensor.
- One complaint mentioned smelling exhaust gas inside the cabin along with an unrelated Nissan recall notice received by mail.
When 2017 Nissan Altima fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 19, 2019, latest Jun 21, 2024.
Fuel System recalls for the 2017 Nissan Altima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2017 Nissan Altima?
- NHTSA shows 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Altima, which is 4% of all 391 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Altima fuel system?
- The JSON data lists no related recalls tied to the Fuel System category for the 2017 Altima.
- At what mileage do these fuel system problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 62,000 miles.
- What kind of fuel system problem do owners describe most?
- Most describe a delay when accelerating from a stop, where the car briefly fails to respond to the gas pedal before suddenly moving.
- Did any of these complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes, NHTSA data tied to this category shows 1 crash and 1 injury among the 17 complaints, with 0 fires.