2015 Nissan Altima engine problems
The 2015 Nissan Altima has 66 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
66
Engine complaints
6%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. I HAD BEEN SMELLING SOMETHING THE DAY BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET AND I SMELLED THE SMELL I HAD BEEN SMELLING STRONGER AND I LOOKED AT THE HOOD AND IT WAS SMOKING. I PULLED OVER AND MORE SMOKING STARTED POURING OUT FROM MY CAR. THEN…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2015 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 66 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Altima engine — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.