2014 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 299 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 Nissan Altima, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (37% of reports).
- 299exterior lighting complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low beam: mentioned in 111 of 299 complaints (37%)
- High beams: mentioned in 67 of 299 complaints (22%)
- Headlights dim: mentioned in 55 of 299 complaints (18%)
- See night: mentioned in 46 of 299 complaints (15%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2014 Nissan Altima at $1,300, and half of them between $930 and $1,300.
Based on 25 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 160 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 299 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Nissan Altima exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Altima | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2018 Altima | 13 | 6% | 46,000 |
| 2017 Altima | 18 | 5% | 51,144 |
| 2016 Altima | 42 | 8% | 85,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 270 | 28% | 68,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 299 | 27% | 80,000 |
| 2013 Altima | 442 | 19% | 80,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 5 | 1% | 6,250 |
| 2011 Altima | 2 | 1% | 16,720 |
| 2010 Altima | 7 | 2% | 20,024 |
| 2009 Altima | 9 | 1% | 40,971 |
| 2008 Altima | 9 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 4 | 1% | 34,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 9 | 1% | 117,500 |
| 2005 Altima | 13 | 1% | 48,250 |
| 2004 Altima | 6 | 2% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 17 | 2% | 77,500 |
| 2002 Altima | 41 | 4% | 60,500 |
| 2000 Altima | 2 | 1% | 20 |
| 1998 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1997 Altima | 4 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 1996 Altima | 4 | 4% | 40 |
| 1995 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting 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.
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…
-Upon research, it appears my Nissan has an issue with the headlight lamps that have caused the low beams to diminish over time. This is a recorded defect (class action lawsuit [XXX], et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc.) of Nissan Altimas years 2013-2018. -There is a Nissan Dealership in my city I…
Headlights on Nissan Altima started to dim, even when replacing bulbs. There was a settlement to get the bulbs replaced: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Nissan Altimas have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 299 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2014 Nissan Altima (27% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2014 Nissan Altima?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $930 and $1,300), from 25 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 111 of 299 complaints, followed by “high beams” (67).
Other 2014 Nissan Altima problems
- Power Train problems (209)
- Air Bags problems (208)
- Suspension problems (132)
- Engine problems (77)
- Electrical System problems (71)
- Steering problems (58)
- Structure problems (52)
See all 2014 Nissan Altima problems or exterior lighting problems across all Altima years.