2014 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Nissan Altima, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,500 miles.
- 77engine complaints
- 67,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Altima engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 12% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 6 | 20% | — |
| 2022 Altima | 7 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 6 | 9% | 51,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 33 | 21% | 12,738 |
| 2019 Altima | 48 | 21% | 52,000 |
| 2018 Altima | 14 | 6% | 22,228 |
| 2017 Altima | 39 | 10% | 51,850 |
| 2016 Altima | 86 | 16% | 53,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 66 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 77 | 7% | 67,500 |
| 2013 Altima | 158 | 7% | 61,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 68 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Altima | 36 | 15% | 86,069 |
| 2010 Altima | 50 | 13% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 107 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 54 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 31 | 7% | 121,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 166 | 20% | 110,500 |
| 2005 Altima | 141 | 13% | 97,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 30 | 11% | 92,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 117 | 13% | 122,438 |
| 2002 Altima | 92 | 9% | 124,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 7 | 4% | 133,543 |
| 2000 Altima | 4 | 3% | 136,673 |
| 1997 Altima | 1 | 1% | 131,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
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…
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the air bag might deploy at any time, and…
My transmission blew out of nowhere on my 2014 Nissan Altima. Itâs 6,200 to fix⦠I had to get it towed.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Nissan Altimas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Nissan Altima (7% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2014 Nissan Altima problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (299)
- Power Train problems (209)
- Air Bags problems (208)
- Suspension problems (132)
- Electrical System problems (71)
- Steering problems (58)
- Structure problems (52)
See all 2014 Nissan Altima problems or engine problems across all Altima years.