2014 Nissan Altima · symptom sheet
Suspension noise, struts or alignment
- 129owner reports
- 103,000median miles
- $1,500median quote
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Aug 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
129 of the 1,025 complaints on this car describe suspension.
Tick what matches of 129 reports
Suspension on other Altima years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024.
What this problem usually is
Suspension complaints are mostly about noise and handling: a clunk over bumps, a car that pulls to one side, a ride that bounces or leans more than it used to. The more serious reports describe a part breaking or coming loose, and that's where the recalls in this group are concentrated.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the control arm (95 reports), the struts or shocks (4 reports), the sway bar link (3 reports) and the bushing (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the suspension system covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the suspension system on the Altima
Rear suspension control arm failure. Closed jun 16, 2025.
Rear suspension control arm failure. Closed aug 21, 2019.
What owners paid
13 of the 129 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,000 to $2,200.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 85,000 and 133,115 miles, from the 76 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Nissan Altima that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Rear Lower Suspension Link Warranty Extension Dealer Notification In October 2019, Nissan launched a Voluntary Service Campaign (P9324) on MY2013 Nissan Altima vehicles registered in high road-salt-usage states (Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, ...
2013-2018 ALTIMA AND 2016-2018 MAXIMA; REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK IF YOU CONFIRM The customer experiences a knocking or rattling noise from the rear of the vehicle, Or The rear wheel and tire assemblies have a large amount of positive camber. ACTION Replace both rear lower links.
CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION
What owners wrote
“My right rear control was completely broken when I was driving 70MPH on the expressway and I was nearly in a major accident. The car swerved to right severely. The other rear control arm was cracked.”
Filed Oct 11, 2022
“Was driving then noticed car made awkward movements the steering wheel started to turn sideways. Blind spot warning light then came on. I pulled car off street into safe area then noticed rear driver side wheel caved in and rear lower controll bar broken”
Filed Aug 5, 2022
“Rear left lower control arm broke while vehicle was in motion almost causing a loss of control. Vehicle was towed to a local repair shop for inspection and repairs”
Filed Jul 19, 2022
“Left rear lower control arm broke alsoknow asl link arm right rear lower link arm has cracks”
Filed Jul 17, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 129 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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