2025 Nissan Altima Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2025 Nissan Altima has a complaint index of 10, the second-lowest among 21 model years, and ranks 19th worst (meaning it's one of the better years). NHTSA lists 2 recalls covering airbag mounting fasteners and door strikers, and it earns a Best verdict.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 10/100
- #19 of 21 Altima years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 7
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 27 city / 36 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2025 Nissan Altima problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (14%)
- Brakes1 (14%)
- Electrical System1 (14%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (14%)
- Fuel System1 (14%)
- Other1 (14%)
- Structure & Body1 (14%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (14%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (14%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rear-view backup camera image appeared blurry and distorted, making it hard to distinguish a person from an object at low mileage (145 miles).
- Front passenger airbag and knee airbag did not deploy in a rear-end crash on a snowy road, resulting in a total-loss collision.
- Windshield cracked from the bottom upward while the vehicle was parked, with no impact or debris found.
- Fuel range dropped sharply with erratic odometer readings and unusual engine noise, suggesting a fuel delivery or electronic sensor fault.
- Gear shifter detached from its housing, leaving the transmission stuck in Drive and unable to move into Park, Reverse, or Neutral.
2025 Nissan Altima recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V526000Aug 12, 2026Airbags149 vehicles
Air bags:critical fasteners
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Nissanâs customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.
- NHTSA 26V023000Jan 20, 2026Structure & Body26,432 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
2025 Nissan Altima fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 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.
2025 compared with other Altima years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Nissan Altima reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Altima has a complaint index of 10, among the lowest of the 21 model years tracked, and carries a Best verdict relative to other Altima years.
- What recalls affect the 2025 Nissan Altima?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls: one for front passenger airbag and knee airbag mounting fasteners that could affect deployment, and one for improperly welded door strikers that could let a door open while driving.
- What problems have owners reported on the 2025 Nissan Altima?
- Owners reported issues spread across airbags, brakes, electrical system, backup camera, fuel system, structure, suspension, and transmission, each accounting for 14% of the 7 complaints logged.
- How does the 2025 Altima compare to other Altima model years?
- The 2025 Altima ranks 19th worst out of 21 model years by complaint index, putting it among the better years alongside 2021 through 2024, all rated Best.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Nissan Altima?
- The EPA rates the 2025 Altima at 30 mpg combined (27 city / 36 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,150.