2015 Nissan Altima Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (12% of reports).
- 161power train complaints
- 61,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 20 of 161 complaints (12%)
- Failed accelerate: mentioned in 9 of 161 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2015 Nissan Altima at $5,850, and half of them between $4,400 and $6,450.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2025), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 114 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 161 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Nissan Altima power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Altima | 4 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Altima | 4 | 13% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 11% | 14,500 |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% | 82,000 |
| 2018 Altima | 24 | 11% | 12,105 |
| 2017 Altima | 133 | 34% | 66,000 |
| 2016 Altima | 235 | 42% | 64,700 |
| 2015 Altima | 161 | 17% | 61,500 |
| 2014 Altima | 209 | 19% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Altima | 505 | 22% | 69,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 149 | 35% | 92,800 |
| 2011 Altima | 68 | 28% | 100,200 |
| 2010 Altima | 73 | 19% | 54,964 |
| 2009 Altima | 95 | 6% | 120,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 80 | 8% | 110,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 62 | 13% | 103,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 79 | 10% | 55,500 |
| 2005 Altima | 115 | 11% | 65,749 |
| 2004 Altima | 17 | 6% | 61,500 |
| 2003 Altima | 34 | 4% | 59,000 |
| 2002 Altima | 39 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 6 | 4% | 453,400 |
| 2000 Altima | 9 | 6% | 36,000 |
| 1999 Altima | 7 | 8% | — |
| 1998 Altima | 6 | 5% | 164,500 |
| 1997 Altima | 8 | 7% | 131,000 |
| 1996 Altima | 7 | 8% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 27 | 15% | 83,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Subject: Dangerous Transmission Failure in 2015 Nissan Altima While my 2015 Nissan Altima has always exhibited questionable performanceâincluding abnormal acceleration, hesitation during throttle response, and mismatched RPMs relative to accelerationâthe transmission has now begun to severely…
The transmission failed in my 2015 Nissan Altima. The check engine light is currently on due to a defective transmission. While I understand that Nissan extended the transmission warranty by two years or 24,000 miles following a class action lawsuit, I find this coverage completely unreasonable…
Right rear passenger rear tire assembly broke off from frame of vehicle
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Nissan Altimas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 161 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Nissan Altima (17% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,850 (half paid between $4,400 and $6,450), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 20 of 161 complaints, followed by “failed accelerate” (9).
Other 2015 Nissan Altima problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (270)
- Air Bags problems (177)
- Engine problems (66)
- Suspension problems (64)
- Structure problems (63)
- Electrical System problems (56)
See all 2015 Nissan Altima problems or power train problems across all Altima years.