CarRecallWatchThe 2014 Nissan Altima has 8 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 1,114 complaints with NHTSA, including 52 crashes, 8 fires, 60 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (299 reports).
NHTSA rates it up to 5 stars overall for crash safety, depending on the version.
2014 Nissan Altima recalls
Hood Can Open While Driving if Latch Corrodes
The primary hood latch can be released by accident.
Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly in a Crash
A front passenger seat occupant sensor (Occupant Classification System) module may be the wrong part for the seat it is installed in.
Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash
The front passenger occupant classification system can wrongly read an adult as a child, or read an occupied seat as empty.
Hood May Open While Driving, Raising Crash Risk
The secondary hood latch on certain affected vehicles can bind and stay in the unlatched position even when the hood is closed.
Passenger Airbag May Stay Off With an Adult Seated
The occupant classification system in these vehicles may have been fitted with an incorrect control unit during a prior repair.
Fuel Leak Near Tank Could Raise Crash Fire Risk
A fuel sender o-ring may not have been seated properly during assembly.
Hood may open while driving, risking a crash
The secondary hood latch can bind and stay in the unlatched position even when the hood looks closed.
Most common 2014 Nissan Altima problems
Problem areas named in the 1,114 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 299 |
| Power Train | 210 |
| Air Bags | 208 |
| Suspension | 133 |
| Unknown Or Other | 82 |
| Engine | 77 |
| Electrical System | 71 |
| Steering | 58 |
| Structure | 53 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 31 |
What owners report
My 2014 Nissan Altima has experienced loss of visibility from the headlights significantly to the point of feeling unsafe driving at night. I believe the cause of these issue is due to degradation of the reflective coating within the headlamps. New bulbs installed have not improved the quality of the headlights performance leading me to believe this is caused by a fault of the headlamp assembly itself.
Rear lower control arm broke while driving on interstate car darted to the left but control was maintained
Right rear lower control arm fully broke while traveling 35 mph and going around a curve. The car immediately pulled hard right into the adjacent lane. Fortunately, there were no vehicles in that lane at the moment. I have contacted the dealership. This issue is addressed in Service Bulletin NTB21-045. However, the local dealership will not cover repairs because the car has been in service for over 10 years.
As far as I am aware there are no causes to the failure but the sensor of the left panel on the driver side airbag is alerting. Nissan checked it and advised it would be @ $2000 to repair because it required the replacement of the entire driver side chair. However I am now being told that they don't have/make the replacement part(s) needed. Scouring the Internet I'm finding this complaint is pretty common considering it also happened in our 2006 Nissan Armada (no accidents).
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his son was driving 50 MPH, the ABS warning illuminated, and the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the residence and parked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer associated the failure with TSB: NTB21-045a. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the warranty on the vehicle had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 216,000.
2014 Nissan Altima safety rating
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ 5-star | 5 | 5 | 4 (10.3% rollover risk) |
2014 Nissan Altima questions
Does the 2014 Nissan Altima have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls for the 2014 Nissan Altima: Hood Can Open While Driving if Latch Corrodes; Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly in a Crash; Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash; Hood May Open While Driving, Raising Crash Risk; Passenger Airbag May Stay Off With an Adult Seated. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Altima?
Based on 1,114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (299), Power Train (210), Air Bags (208).
How safe is the 2014 Nissan Altima?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program gives the 2014 Nissan Altima up to 5 out of 5 stars overall; ratings vary by version, see the table above.
How do I check if a recall on my 2014 Nissan Altima has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.