2014 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 7, 2026 · 71 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 Nissan Altima, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 32,144 miles.

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles13 · 30%
10k–25k miles6 · 14%
25k–50k miles6 · 14%
50k–75k miles9 · 21%
75k–100k miles5 · 12%
100k–150k miles3 · 7%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 71 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Nissan Altima electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2009, with 466 complaints
1995: 1619951996: 111997: 141998: 1519981999: 42000: 252001: 1920012002: 772003: 892004: 3220042005: 972006: 722007: 3720072008: 902009: 4664662010: 7420102011: 312012: 442013: 15920132014: 712015: 562016: 4220162017: 272018: 372019: 5820192020: 422021: 212022: 720222023: 112024: 32025: 120252026: 1

n = 1,749 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Altima1100%—
2025 Altima114%—
2024 Altima37%—
2023 Altima1137%—
2022 Altima723%—
2021 Altima2130%17,000
2020 Altima4227%21,171
2019 Altima5825%21,000
2018 Altima3716%31,672
2017 Altima277%29,127
2016 Altima428%33,650
2015 Altima566%35,000
2014 Altima716%32,144
2013 Altima1597%39,924
2012 Altima4410%46,500
2011 Altima3113%35,000
2010 Altima7419%46,760
2009 Altima46630%78,010
2008 Altima909%76,465
2007 Altima378%73,000
2006 Altima729%95,000
2005 Altima979%69,000
2004 Altima3212%53,500
2003 Altima8910%67,890
2002 Altima777%60,000
2001 Altima1912%54,205
2000 Altima2516%90,706
1999 Altima45%89,000
1998 Altima1512%70,000
1997 Altima1413%140,000
1996 Altima1112%—
1995 Altima169%157,280

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 13 complaints
2014: 102014102015: 132015132016: 102016102017: 2201722018: 3201832019: 112019112020: 3202032021: 6202162022: 5202252023: 5202352024: 1202412026: 220262

n = 71 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Air bags:frontal; electrical system:softwareMar 25, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V138000 · 989,701 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

Risk: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Hi, my name is [XXX] . I rented a car through [XXX] , and I need to report serious mechanical issues. All of the spark plugs are not secured, as they are missing screws, and oil is present. The only reason i know is because of the check light engine being on one minute and off the next. I chose to…

Received Apr 24, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11733632

We took our Nissan for repair of recalled Headlights and was told they had no more headlight assemblies, they have to reorder. I got on waiting list. I called a couple of times to check on headlight shipment. Theni finally went back and they told me they stopped repairing headlight assemblies. I…

Received Jan 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11712475

Components that failed: -2019 & 2023 Entire headlight assembly 2x - with continuous wiring in headlight that must be adjusted before every drive. -2021 Internal lighting to illuminate the gear shift, which no longer works. -2021 Heater constantly squeals like a pig and blows every fuse, 😑 once…

Received Jul 18, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11603068
Nissan Altima
A 2023 Nissan Altima SR I photographed in Lompoc, California. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: LukaCali, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Nissan Altimas have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 Nissan Altima (6% of the 1,114 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Nissan Altima electrical system?

Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 32,144 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2014 Nissan Altima problems

See all 2014 Nissan Altima problems or electrical system problems across all Altima years.