2017 Nissan Altima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 394 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Altima. The most-reported areas: Power Train (133), Air Bags (74), Unknown Or Other (62).
Key takeaways
- 394 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 24 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 133 | 34% |
| Air Bags | 74 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 62 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 41 | 10% |
| Engine | 40 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 18 | 5% |
| Structure | 18 | 5% |
| Steering | 16 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 14 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-11-02
I was driving on the freeway at 65mph and I felt the car jump and it felt like it was losing power and kicking me at the same time. It wanted to stall out. So I had to pull over to the far right lane and it continued to make a screaming noise when I would push on the had and not want to accelerate.
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-21
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Seats - filed 2026-10-14
2017 Nissan Altima purchased used from large used dealer chain location in Albuquerque, NM on 11/24/25. At delivery, salesman demonstrated driver seat moved up/down and stated it just needed a bolt/belt. Co-signer who was present witnessed. Component failed: Driver seat front mounting bolt missing — seat not secured t...
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More for the 2017 Nissan Altima
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.