2014 Nissan Altima Steering Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2014 Nissan Altima, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,304 miles. The words owners use most often: “control arm” (16% of reports).
- 58steering complaints
- 16,304median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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.
- Control arm: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Nissan Altima steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 12% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% | 5,300 |
| 2021 Altima | 7 | 10% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 13 | 8% | 2,500 |
| 2019 Altima | 3 | 1% | 9,750 |
| 2018 Altima | 12 | 5% | 36,700 |
| 2017 Altima | 16 | 4% | 20,525 |
| 2016 Altima | 16 | 3% | 45,500 |
| 2015 Altima | 48 | 5% | 14,500 |
| 2014 Altima | 58 | 5% | 16,304 |
| 2013 Altima | 94 | 4% | 23,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 17 | 4% | 26,358 |
| 2011 Altima | 12 | 5% | 72,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 20 | 5% | 64,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 859 | 56% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 37 | 4% | 72,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 17 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 15 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2005 Altima | 31 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 11 | 4% | 63,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 13 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2002 Altima | 15 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 5 | 3% | 119,971 |
| 2000 Altima | 3 | 2% | 84,000 |
| 1999 Altima | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1998 Altima | 3 | 2% | — |
| 1997 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Altima | 3 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
While driving, the Altimaâs rear control arm and suspension links broke due to corrosion resulting in loss of safe control of the vehicle. Nissan is aware that this is a problem with this year and make vehicle. They issued an extension of the warranty for this issue. This should be a mandatory…
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became firm and difficult to turn in either direction. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that both front…
While driving on a highway at approximately 40 mph. My car lurched and felt like I lost control of the steering. I slowed down and it felt like the car was straight but the steering wheel was turned. I thought maybe I had a flat tire. I drove again slower and the same thing happened. I heard a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Nissan Altimas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about steering for the 2014 Nissan Altima (5% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 16,304 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2014 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 9 of 58 complaints.
Other 2014 Nissan Altima problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (299)
- Power Train problems (209)
- Air Bags problems (208)
- Suspension problems (132)
- Engine problems (77)
- Electrical System problems (71)
- Structure problems (52)
See all 2014 Nissan Altima problems or steering problems across all Altima years.