Best Year to Buy a Nissan Altima
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Nissan Altima is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 7 owner complaints. The 2005 model year is the least reliable with 1,091 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 7 2022Smooth Ride 20 2023Smooth Ride 30 2024Smooth Ride 41 2021Smooth Ride 70 2001Solid Pick 172 2000Proceed with Caution 176 2020Proceed with Caution 181 2018Proceed with Caution 226 2019Proceed with Caution 233 2011Proceed with Caution 242 2004Proceed with Caution 276 2010Check Engine 381 2017Check Engine 392 2012Check Engine 426 2007Check Engine 498 2016Check Engine 554 2006Total Klunk 823 2009Total Klunk 1,547 2013Total Klunk 2,308 2003Total Klunk 883 2014Total Klunk 1,109 2002Total Klunk 1,062 2015Total Klunk 955 2008Total Klunk 1,026 2005Total Klunk 1,091
99
95
93
90
81
60
59
58
50
49
49
45
36
35
32
26
22
7
5
5
5
5
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5