2026 Nissan Altima
Gas Midsize car
The 2026 Nissan Altima is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Altima, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). 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 | 26 | 36 | 30 | $2,100 |
| Altima AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,250 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Nissan Altima. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
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 2026 Altima with
Other Altima model years
2025 Altima
2 recalls · 6 complaints
A2024 Altima
1 recalls · 41 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 50064, 50065). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.