Nissan Altima Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Nissan Altima across 18 model years. The 2013 model year has the most (31).
- 188electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 153 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 188 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 3 an injury.
Nissan Altima electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Altima | 5 | 2% | 14,000 |
| 2018 Altima | 11 | 5% | 44,675 |
| 2017 Altima | 3 | 1% | 42,600 |
| 2016 Altima | 6 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 7 | 1% | 33,315 |
| 2014 Altima | 12 | 1% | 21,000 |
| 2013 Altima | 31 | 1% | 69,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 5 | 1% | 113,834 |
| 2011 Altima | 6 | 2% | 83,700 |
| 2010 Altima | 7 | 2% | 39,500 |
| 2009 Altima | 26 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 8 | 1% | 171,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 5 | 1% | 73,783 |
| 2006 Altima | 21 | 3% | 98,000 |
| 2005 Altima | 18 | 2% | 102,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 4 | 1% | 80,977 |
| 2003 Altima | 5 | 1% | 81,000 |
| 2002 Altima | 8 | 1% | 83,445 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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 contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and made an abnormally loud sound. The vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road…
Model 09 altima has a known defect where the steering wheel column locks because it is unable to identify its own key. The car was stationary in a parking lot but this could have happend anywhere if this part had failed on the side of the road for example. The vehicle operates using push start and…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOROUGHBRED NISSAN LOCATED AT 5163 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711, [redacted], WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO BE…
When i was about to go to work and try to turn the car, the car didn't want to turn on, the car locked the steering wheel, i have the key present and it's telling me it's locked, the steering wheel is really hard (locked) and the break got really hard to press down. I was doing some research and…
I was on the express way trying to accelerate over 40mph it reduces speed and lights came on the dashboard i took the car to autozone and got the codes and it came back the power train and 2 more
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Altimas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 188 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the Nissan Altima. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Altima electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
Other Nissan Altima problems
- Power Train problems (2,187)
- Air Bags problems (1,894)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (1,890)
- Electrical System problems (1,749)
- Structure problems (1,742)
- Engine problems (1,449)
- Steering problems (1,338)
- Exterior Lighting problems (1,221)
See all Nissan Altima problems.