2015 Nissan Altima · symptom sheet
Headlights too dim or fail
- 253owner reports
- 70,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 8involved a crash
Newest report Aug 15, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
269 of the 946 complaints on this car are about the exterior lighting. 253 of those describe headlights, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2015 Altima.
Tick what matches of 253 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the headlight assembly (214 reports) and the bulb (82 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the exterior lighting covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
What owners paid
28 of the 253 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $880 to $1,300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 50,000 and 95,400 miles, from the 117 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The low beam headlights are not bright enough to see clearly at night. Replaced both low beam bulbs with HID bulbs and they are still too dim to drive safely at night.”
Filed Oct 3, 2021
“Purchased vehicle used. Test drive prior to purchase was at daytime. The first time vehicle was driven at night the low beam lights were noticeably dim. Had to switch to high beams in order to adequately see enough to safely drive. Research indicates this is a know issue with this year model.”
Filed Sep 7, 2021
“In the dark, low beam headlights are too dim. I have to use high beams all the time, causing other drivers to have limited visibility due to high beams being on.”
Filed Aug 28, 2021
“The headlights were so dim that I basically could not see at night. Replacing the bulbs did not help. This is a significant safety issue.”
Filed Aug 25, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 8 of 253 reports involved a crash. 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.
Other problems on this car
- Airbag warning light or recall 175 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 64 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 46 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 40 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 39 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 28 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 25 reports