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 2015 model year is the least reliable with 949 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 6 2022Smooth Ride 20 2023Smooth Ride 29 2024Smooth Ride 41 2021Smooth Ride 69 2001Solid Pick 172 2000Proceed with Caution 176 2020Proceed with Caution 179 2019Proceed with Caution 229 2018Proceed with Caution 225 2011Proceed with Caution 241 2004Proceed with Caution 276 2010Check Engine 380 2017Check Engine 389 2012Check Engine 425 2007Check Engine 498 2016Check Engine 552 2006Total Klunk 823 2009Total Klunk 1,547 2005Total Klunk 1,091 2014Total Klunk 1,108 2002Total Klunk 1,062 2003Total Klunk 883 2008Total Klunk 1,024 2013Total Klunk 2,304 2015Total Klunk 949
99
95
93
90
82
60
59
58
50
50
49
45
36
35
32
26
23
7
5
5
5
5
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5