2017 Nissan Altima reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Nissan Altima from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 506
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 131 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 33 reported crashes · 32 injuries · 8 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,020
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
+284
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2015-2019
+208
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
26%
Power Train: 131 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Nissan Altima
- POWER TRAIN 131
- AIR BAGS 68
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 62
- ENGINE 39
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 37
3 recalls on record for the 2017 Nissan Altima
- NHTSA 20V315000 · 2021 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If t
- NHTSA 18V915000 · 2019 · STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
- NHTSA 17V040000 · 2017 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Nissan Altima units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Nissan Altima reliable?
NHTSA has 506 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Nissan Altima and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (131 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Nissan Altima units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Altima?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (131), air bags (68), unknown or other (62), engine (39). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Nissan Altima?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Nissan Altima. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.