Nissan Altima ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2018–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Nissan Altima we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Altima across generations.
Average Score
80/100
Best Year
2023 Nissan Altima
Score 85
Weakest Year
2018 Nissan Altima
Score 78
Every Nissan Altima Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A practical and efficient sedan, the 2023 Altima delivers solid reliability, provided its CVT is properly cared for.
Top risks: CVT Transmission Longevity · Engine Carbon Buildup (Direct Injection) · Infotainment System Glitches
A comfortable, efficient sedan that offers good value, provided its transmission is properly cared for.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical/Infotainment System · Suspension Components
A value-focused sedan with good bones, but the CVT demands respect and vigilance for long-term ownership.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System & Infotainment · VC-Turbo Engine (2.0L)
A budget-friendly sedan held back by the pervasive and costly risk of its CVT transmission.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Braking System · Electrical System
A comfortable and economical sedan that requires vigilant CVT maintenance to avoid significant repair costs.
Top risks: CVT Transmission (Xtronic) · Infotainment System · Brake Components
A comfortable commuter with a good engine, but the Xtronic CVT remains a significant long-term reliability gamble.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System & Sensors · Suspension Components
A comfortable cruiser with good fuel economy, but the CVT remains a looming question mark for high-mileage ownership.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical Systems & Infotainment · Suspension Components
A modern sedan with good value, but recent recalls introduce notable early-life reliability concerns.
Top risks: Fuel Delivery System · Transmission (CVT) · Driver's Seat Structure
Problems That Follow the Altima Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Appears in 4 model years · 50% of generations
Suspension Components
Appears in 3 model years · 38% of generations
Altima vs. the Competition
Head-to-head reliability comparisons with the Altima's main rivals.