2022 Nissan Altima Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#16 most-complained of 16 Altima years
The 2022 Nissan Altima ranks 16th out of 16 model years by complaint volume, meaning it's the Best year among all Altimas tracked. It has 30 complaints, 0 recalls, and a Complaint Index of 0, with no do-not-drive recalls on file.
- Complaints
- 30
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30.5
- 26.5 city / 36 hwy
Top 2022 Nissan Altima problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras10 (33%)
- Other9 (30%)
- Electrical System7 (23%)
- Engine7 (23%)
- Brakes5 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (13%)
- Airbags3 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (10%)
- Structure & Body2 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (3%)
What owners report
- Some drivers report sudden loss of steering control paired with multiple dashboard warning lights, resulting in the car veering hard into a median or wall at highway speed.
- Owners describe an electrical short in the dash area that produced smoke and sparks near the air vents, accompanied by a flashing warning indicator.
- Some report unpredictable, unprompted braking events on surface streets and in parking structures, sometimes nearly causing a rear-end collision.
- A driver-side airbag reportedly failed to fully deploy in a low-speed crash at 5,600 miles, resulting in injury.
- Owners describe a loud clunking noise over speed bumps or while turning, which a dealer attributed to worn struts.
- Forward crash detection and automatic emergency braking warning lights reportedly stay on continuously with no identifiable sensor obstruction.
2022 Nissan Altima recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 Nissan Altima fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26.5 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 30.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,125
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Altima years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Nissan Altima reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Altima ranks 16th out of 16 model years, the best-ranked year for this model, with only 30 complaints and a Complaint Index of 0.
- Does the 2022 Nissan Altima have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2022 Altima, including 0 do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2022 Nissan Altima?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras is the top problem area, accounting for 10 complaints, or 33% of the total, followed by Electrical System and Engine at 23% each.
- What mileage do 2022 Altima problems typically show up at?
- Across all complaints, the median mileage at failure was 30,300 miles. Airbag-related complaints had a much lower median mileage of 5,600, while brake complaints showed a median of 55,000 miles.
- How does the 2022 Altima compare to other bad years like 2013?
- The 2013 Altima has a Complaint Index of 100 with 2,312 complaints and 12 recalls, making it the worst-ranked year, while the 2022 Altima has a Complaint Index of 0 and 0 recalls.