2017 Nissan Altima Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 133 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Nissan Altima, 34% of its 391 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 66,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 133
- 34% of 391
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 66,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report a delay or hesitation of several seconds when trying to accelerate, even with the pedal pressed fully down.
- Drivers describe the CVT shuddering, shaking, or jerking during acceleration, sometimes followed by the check engine light coming on.
- Some report the car losing power or refusing to go faster than a limited speed on the highway, accompanied by a squealing or screeching noise.
- Owners describe a gurgling sound from the transmission at idle along with RPMs revving higher than expected during acceleration.
- Several complaints mention the vehicle rolling away after being placed in park while refueling.
- One owner cites a known Nissan issue on 2013-2017 Altima models involving throttle pedal delay with no engine acceleration.
When 2017 Nissan Altima transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 8, 2018, latest Aug 5, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Nissan Altima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Nissan Altima?
- NHTSA lists 133 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Altima, which is 34% of all 391 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Nissan Altima transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in this data for the Transmission & Powertrain problem area on the 2017 Altima.
- At what mileage do 2017 Altima transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 66,000 miles.
- How does the 2017 Altima compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2017 Altima's 34% share of complaints in this area is lower than the 2016 model's 42% and the 2012 model's 35%, but higher than the 2018 model's 10%.
- Did the 2017 Altima transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area on the 2017 Altima lists 3 crashes and 4 injuries, with 0 fires reported.