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 6 owner complaints. The 2009 model year is the least reliable with 1,547 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 6 2022Smooth Ride 20 2023Smooth Ride 28 2024Smooth Ride 39 2021Smooth Ride 67 2001Solid Pick 172 2020Solid Pick 172 2000Proceed with Caution 176 2018Proceed with Caution 223 2019Proceed with Caution 223 2011Proceed with Caution 241 2004Proceed with Caution 276 2017Check Engine 381 2010Check Engine 380 2012Check Engine 423 2007Check Engine 498 2016Check Engine 544 2006Total Klunk 823 2008Total Klunk 1,024 2014Total Klunk 1,106 2013Total Klunk 2,298 2003Total Klunk 883 2002Total Klunk 1,062 2005Total Klunk 1,091 2015Total Klunk 941 2009Total Klunk 1,547
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82
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59
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50
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36
36
32
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7
5
5
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5
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5