Fifth generation (L33)
2017 Nissan Altima
The most reported problem on the 2017 Nissan Altima is airbag, with 73 complaints, usually around 57,000 miles.
- 391owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 24involved a crash
- 59,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 10, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Altima doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2017 model year.
Is the 2017 Nissan Altima reliable?
The 2017 Nissan Altima has 391 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 2.2 times the median of 178 for 2017 sedans on this site. Of the 11 Altima model years since 2014, it has the 4th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2016 draws 50, the 2017 39 and the 2018 25.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, airbag, covers 73 of the 391 complaints (19%), and transmission shudder is next with 37 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). A quarter of the 28 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 35,000 miles, and half by about 57,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 36 of the 391 complaints (9%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 24 reports mention a crash, 7 mention a fire and 23 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 10 of 24, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as airbag, transmission shudder and stalling. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2020 at 78 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 38. So far in 2026, 20 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 73 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
Behind you
Around your mileage
Ahead of you
How this compares
391 complaints is 1.4 times the median 2017 model on this site and 2.2 times the median 2017 sedan. Among the 9 Altima model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2017 Nissan Altima
Nissan filed 247 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 Nissan Altima. 39 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. 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.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 73 complaints
DTC B00A0-00 STORED
Airbag warning light stays on 1 bulletin · 46 complaints
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If this should occur, the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit is in Diagnostic Mode and needs to be returned to User Mode. ACTION 1.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 1 bulletin · 37 complaints
PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports a transmission judder (shake, shudder, single or multiple bumps or vibration), AND One of these DTCs is stored: ï· P17F0 (CVT_JUDDER (T/M INSPECTION)) ï· P17F1 (CVT_JUDDER (C/U INSPECTION)) NOTE: ï If a transmission judder (as ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 19 complaints
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made.
2013-2017 ALTIMA AND 2014-2017 ROGUE; MIL ON WITH DTC P2004 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM MIL is ON with P2004 (INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL VALVE POSITION SENSOR) stored. And There are no drivability issues. ACTION 1. Remove the intake manifold. 2.
Check engine light or misfire 23 bulletins · 17 complaints
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire âFuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assemblyâ (fuel pump assembly).
DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
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EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
MIL ON WITH P0603 STORED FOR ECM BACK UP CIRCUIT
MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008, VEHICLES REGISTERED OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA
MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008
2016-2018 NISSAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0171, P0174, P2097, AND/OR P2099 This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with VQ35 engine only. IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with one or more of the following Air/Fuel (A/F) Sensor DTCs stored: - P0171 (Fuel Injection System Function) - P0174 (Fuel Injection System Function) - ...
NISSAN; P0171 AND P0174 SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION Diagnosis for DTCs P0171 (FUEL SYS LEAN B1) and P0174 (FUEL SYS LEAN B2) have been revised for the APPLIED VEHICLES listed above. When performing diagnosis for either of these DTCs, start by using the SERVICE PROCEDURE section of this bulletin.
ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
2013-2017 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; 4 CYLINDER WITH DTC P17F0, P17F1, P0776, P2813 OR P0841 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a 4 cylinder engine. Please
2013-2017 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; 4 CYLINDER WITH DTC P0776 AND/OR P0841 AND/OR JUDDER WITH P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED No other changes have been made.
Plus 11 older ones not listed here.
Headlights too dim or fail 4 bulletins · 14 complaints
Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension REVISED September 27, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from April 12, 2022 has been revised to include the following: ⢠The claims information section has been updated with parts ...
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2018 ALTIMA SEDAN; FRONT COMBINATION LAMPS (HEADLAMPS) INSPECTION Voluntary Service Campaign ID # PC861 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PC861. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB22-024.
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Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension REVISED February 23, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from January 25, 2022 has been revised to include the following: ⢠If a customer requests inspection due to a visibility ...
2013-2018 ALTIMA; FRONT COMBINATION LAMPS (HEADLAMPS) INSPECTION SERVICE INFORMATION Nissan is committed to providing the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. Therefore, Nissan will provide a three-year extension of the manufacturerâs warranty (for a total of six years) covering headlamp dimming due to delamination.
Suspension noise, struts or alignment 4 bulletins · 11 complaints
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.
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CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION
2016-2017 MAXIMA AND ALTIMA; POP/CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS This bulletin applies to SR trim level Altima vehicles. IF YOU CONFIRM A pop or clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle, especially when driving over bumps, AND The rear suspention connecting rod nuts are found to be loose on the left and/or right side.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 3 bulletins · 8 complaints
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed And The following screen displays: ACTION 1.
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2016-2018 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with navigation system. IF YOU CONFIRM One or more of the following is occurring: - The navigation unit intermittently reboots: - At random or while listening to SXM or on a Bluetooth hands-free phone call.
Complaints filed by year
78 complaints came in 2020, 2.1 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Open.
NHTSA summary
Rear suspension control arm failure. Closed jun 16, 2025.
NHTSA summary
Rear suspension control arm failure. Closed aug 21, 2019.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2017 Nissan Altima
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
All 3 recalls on the 2017 Nissan Altima, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 Nissan Altima?
Airbag, with 73 of the 391 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 57,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 Nissan Altima problems start?
Of the 194 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 36,000 miles and half by about 59,000.
Is the 2017 Nissan Altima better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has fewer complaints than the 2016 and more complaints than the 2018: 39 a year against 50 and 25.
How many 2017 Nissan Altima complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
36 of them (9%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2017 Nissan Altima?
No recall on file for the 2017 Nissan Altima is on the same system as airbag. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.