2014 Nissan Altima: recalls and problems
8 recalls and 1,113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting.
Most common problems
What owners report
My 2014 nissan altima has experienced loss of visibility from the headlights significantly to the point of feeling unsafe driving at night. i believe the cause of these issue is due to degradation of the reflective coating within the headlamps. new bulbs installed have not improved the quality of the headlights performance leading me to believe this is caused by a fault of the headlamp assembly itself.
Rear lower control arm broke while driving on interstate car darted to the left but control was maintained
Right rear lower control arm fully broke while traveling 35 mph and going around a curve. the car immediately pulled hard right into the adjacent lane. fortunately, there were no vehicles in that lane at the moment. i have contacted the dealership. this issue is addressed in service bulletin ntb21-045. however, the local dealership will not cover repairs because the car has been in service for over 10 years.
As far as i am aware there are no causes to the failure but the sensor of the left panel on the driver side airbag is alerting. nissan checked it and advised it would be @ $2000 to repair because it required the replacement of the entire driver side chair. however i am now being told that they don't have/make the replacement part(s) needed. scouring the internet i'm finding this complaint is pretty common considering
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Altima. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.