2015 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (28% of reports).
- 270exterior lighting complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%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 76 of 270 complaints (28%)
- High beams: mentioned in 52 of 270 complaints (19%)
- Headlights dim: mentioned in 51 of 270 complaints (19%)
- See night: mentioned in 29 of 270 complaints (11%)
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 2015 Nissan Altima at $1,350, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,550.
Based on 18 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 120 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 270 complaints, 8 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 2015 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.
The headlights are so dim we cannot see safely at night, we have had everything professionally cleaned and installed new super bright bulbs, it has made zero difference. Does someone really have to die for this to be taken seriously? There was a huge lawsuit apparently but we never heard about it…
The headlights are dangerously dim. There has been a class action lawsuit for these specific makes and models for the reflectors in the headlights being damaged over time, resulting in the entire headlight assemblies needing replaced.
When driving at night, the low beam headlights were noticeably dim. The headlight bulbs were replaced and the lenses were cleaned on both headlights. This did not fix the issue. I have also adjusted the angle of them, and theyâre still dim. My safety is at risk when I drive at night since I am…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Nissan Altimas have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 270 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2015 Nissan Altima (28% of the 955 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 2015 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 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,550), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 76 of 270 complaints, followed by “high beams” (52).
Other 2015 Nissan Altima problems
- Air Bags problems (177)
- Power Train problems (161)
- Engine problems (66)
- Suspension problems (64)
- Structure problems (63)
- Electrical System problems (56)
See all 2015 Nissan Altima problems or exterior lighting problems across all Altima years.