Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Nissan Altima has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system110
Engine61
Forward collision avoidance43
Service brakes32
Visibility/wiper20
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Steering11
Seats10
3 other systems31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2023 Nissan Altima recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other Altima year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Altima median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2023 Nissan Altima safety ratings

2023 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2023 Nissan Altima frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2023 Nissan Altima side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2023 Nissan Altima side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.2% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Altima owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Our back up camera has colored lines in which won’t go away I can’t see what is around me or behind there were recalls on these cameras but not the 2023 Altima just seeing if others are having this problem. The car is only 3 years old
Complaint 11770411 · Oct 11, 2026
I purchased my car earlier this year. Paid in full. After having it for about 3 months I had to get a new battery. Now, about 2 months later I’m having to get a new alternator. A licensed car mechanic purchased the battery and put it on. The alternator, I went to the Nissan dealership and they told…
Complaint 11717164 · Feb 11, 2026
Attempted to start 2023 Nissan Altima. Engine did not turn over. Dashboard lights came on and then shut off. No further response. Had Altima towed to Nissan Dealer and after two weeks of sitting at the dealership. We were informed that the BCM unit needed to be replaced and fobs reprogrammed. Cause…
Complaint 11713813 · Jan 28, 2026

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