2024 Nissan Altima
Gas Midsize car
The 2024 Nissan Altima is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Altima, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 41 complaints, most often about unknown or other. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altima | Gas | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 27 | 38 | 31 | $2,000 |
| Altima SL/SR | Gas | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,100 |
| Altima AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,150 |
| Altima SR | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 25 | 34 | 29 | $2,150 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Steering
highProblem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
Risk: A loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC997.
Owner complaints
41 complaints filed
7 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 6 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 2 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 12
Most-cited components
- Unknown Or Other — 8
- Service Brakes — 5
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 5
- Steering — 5
- Structure — 5
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Compare the 2024 Altima with
Other Altima model years
2026 Altima
0 recalls · 0 complaints
B2025 Altima
2 recalls · 6 complaints
A2023 Altima
0 recalls · 29 complaints
A2022 Altima
0 recalls · 30 complaints
B2021 Altima
2 recalls · 69 complaints
F2020 Altima
6 recalls · 158 complaints
F2019 Altima
7 recalls · 229 complaints
B2018 Altima
2 recalls · 225 complaints
B2017 Altima
3 recalls · 390 complaints
C2016 Altima
4 recalls · 553 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 47081, 47083, 47082, 47084). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.