Fuel Economy
29–31MPG
Gas & Hybrid options available
NHTSA Complaints
41
7 crash reports • 5 reporting injuries
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not Rated / Pending

EPA Fuel Economy & Powertrain Specifications

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by powertrain configuration

Powertrain Group Engine / Drivetrain City MPG Hwy MPG Combined MPG Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Standard 2.5L 4-Cyl Regular
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • Front-Wheel Drive
 25–27 34–38 29–31 MPG $2,000–$2,100 / yr

NHTSA NCAP Crash Test & Safety Ratings

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2024 Nissan Altima.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2024 Nissan Altima models.
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Reported Problems & Owner Complaints Summary (41)

Summary of 41 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
41
Crash Reports
7
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
5
Total Injuries
6

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Back Over Prevention / Camera 3 complaints
Structure & Body 3 complaints
Air Bags 2 complaints (2 crashes)
Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints
Powertrain 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2024 Nissan Altima problems & component breakdown (26 categories) →

Official Safety Recalls (1)

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #23V882000 Active Recall
Affected Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: 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.
View all 2024 Nissan Altima recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.