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2023 Nissan Altima

Gas
Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
100 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns0
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA29
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA31 mpg
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The 2023 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 no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 29 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
AltimaGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl273831$2,000
Altima SL/SRGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl273630$2,100
Altima AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl263429$2,150
Altima SRGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253429$2,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45944, 45946, 45945, 45947.

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Recalls (0)

Source: NHTSA recall database

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2023 Nissan Altima. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
29complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Electrical System10
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Engine6
Unspecified5
Service Brakes3
Visibility/Wiper2

What owners describe

“Attempted to start 2023 Nissan Altima. Engine did not turn over. Dashboard lights came on and then shut off. No further response. Had Altima towed to Nissan Dealer and after two weeks of sitting at the dealership. We were informed that the BCM unit needed to be replaced and fobs reprogrammed. Cause of BCM FAILURE UNKNO…”Jan 28, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“My mechanic noticed oil leaking near the oil pressure switch during a routine oil change. Told me to take it to dealership since I should still be under warranty. When I took it in, they very quickly were able to access that the oil pressure switch was faulty. Mechanic said it is a known problem. If it is a known issue…”Dec 21, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, there was a popping sound coming from the front driver’s seat, and the seat detached and became unhinged. A dealer was contacted. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined…”Oct 17, 2025 · Seats · NHTSA owner report

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

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover 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.

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Other Altima model years

A

2026 Nissan Altima

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2025 Nissan Altima

2 recalls · 6 complaints

A

2024 Nissan Altima

1 recalls · 41 complaints

A

2022 Nissan Altima

0 recalls · 30 complaints

B

2021 Nissan Altima

2 recalls · 69 complaints

F

2020 Nissan Altima

6 recalls · 158 complaints

F

2019 Nissan Altima

7 recalls · 229 complaints

B

2018 Nissan Altima

2 recalls · 225 complaints

B

2017 Nissan Altima

3 recalls · 390 complaints

C

2016 Nissan 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. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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