Nissan Altima Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 633 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Nissan Altima across 27 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (65).
- 633vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 89mention a crash
- 37mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 420 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 633 complaints, 89 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 37 an injury.
Nissan Altima vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 5 | 3% | 5,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% | 7,488 |
| 2018 Altima | 11 | 5% | 51,770 |
| 2017 Altima | 41 | 10% | 61,000 |
| 2016 Altima | 65 | 12% | 61,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 38 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 27 | 2% | 32,500 |
| 2013 Altima | 48 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 49 | 12% | 93,000 |
| 2011 Altima | 9 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 20 | 5% | 78,584 |
| 2009 Altima | 49 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 35 | 3% | 67,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 17 | 4% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 38 | 5% | 83,000 |
| 2005 Altima | 42 | 4% | 79,900 |
| 2004 Altima | 3 | 1% | 61,947 |
| 2003 Altima | 33 | 4% | 67,214 |
| 2002 Altima | 20 | 2% | 100,351 |
| 2001 Altima | 11 | 7% | 32,060 |
| 2000 Altima | 21 | 13% | 63,000 |
| 1999 Altima | 7 | 8% | 66,750 |
| 1998 Altima | 4 | 3% | 150,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 5 | 5% | 140,000 |
| 1996 Altima | 6 | 7% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 19 | 11% | 142,115 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated. During the failure, there were no warning lights illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The…
Shuddering and loss of acceleration/vehicle slowed on its own while driving on the highway. Managed to get to Firestone and diagnostic codes P0776 and P0841 came up. Advised to take vehicle to dealer shop as work could not be done on CVT there. Car was towed to Nissan Bonney Road Virginia Beach…
My 2016 Nissan Altima has approximately 68,900 miles. When I am stopped and press the gas pedal, the vehicle sometimes hesitates before it begins moving. It does not accelerate normally, which is dangerous when I am pulling into traffic, crossing an intersection, or making a turn. At other times…
Driving on the freeway and car goes into limp mode very dangerous situation as spend was reduced and almost got rear ended by truck
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Engine Control Module (ECM) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent P0101 codes related to the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in Nissan Technical Service Bulletin…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Altimas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 633 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
Other Nissan Altima problems
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- 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)
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