2023 Nissan Altima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Altima. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (10), Engine (6), Unknown Or Other (5).
Key takeaways
- 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | 34% |
| Engine | 6 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 14% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 7% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2023 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-07-12
While traveling at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began slowing down. Pressing the accelerator caused the engine RPM to increase, but the vehicle would not accelerate. I was forced to pull onto the shoulder. After restarting the vehicle, it would no longer move in either forward or reverse and had to be towed.
Engine - filed 2026-07-01
I was driving down the freeway at about 70 miles an hour. When a warning came up, saying engine malfunction power reduced, the car then started the shaking a bit and not getting any power. Smoke started pouring out of the hood. I then pulled over open the hood. It was then on fire(small).I put it out with some water. A...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-05-19
​Reporting a severe hydraulic/mechanical braking defect on a 2023 Nissan Altima with only 26,820 miles. Vehicle experiences persistent 'spongy' brake pedal feel, premature metal-on-metal rotor gouging, and severely darkened/degraded brake fluid, indicating a systemic hydraulic component failure or electronic brake-drag...
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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.