CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.

Owners are complaining about vibration and even transmission failure related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,233 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2014 Nissan Altima lights problems

lights problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2014 Nissan Altima:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2014 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 2 of 14)

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #247

Nov 082022

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My headlights started getting dim about a year ago. I took my car to Firestone and they replaced them. Just a month or so later, I found out that there was a recall in the works. I finally received notification of the recall. I took my car to Nissan of Rockwall and had it tested and was advised that it did meet the qualifications for headlight replacement. This was in June 2022. I was told that the headlights had to be ordered and I was on the list. I have called several times and have been told that I am still on the list and that due to supply chain issues, they still have not received them. My headlights are so dim, that if the street is not well lit, it is very difficult for me to see to safely drive. I don't have the funds to rent another car, but what am I to do if this continues. I will have to drive with my bright lights on. I drive to and from work in the dark every weekday.

- Rockwall, TX, USA

problem #246

Jan 012020

Altima

  • miles
Headlamps don't illuminate the road on low setting. Dealer first denied a problem approximately 3 years ago.recently returned to dealer and they said we had missed the recall date, which we never received.

- Huber Heights, OH, USA

problem #245

Mar 032021

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
The visibility of the headlamps at normal brightness are very dim. I have read about numerous lawsuits regarding this, including a class action, but when I have gone to the dealer with the information postcard that I received in the mail, I am told by Nissan that I am "outside of the window" to have them replaced with newer brighter lamps. Per the website for the class action lawsuit, it should be for 2013-2018 Nissan Altimas ([XXX], et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc., Case No.[XXX]) www.altimaheadlightsettlement.com/ I feel that Nissan is avoiding this issue, although there are MANY Nissan Altimas that have headlights that are not hardly bright at all. I personally had at least one issue with a deer strike that I believe could have been prevented if my headlights worked properly. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Bryan's Road, MD, USA

problem #244

Mar 312022

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Headlight recall is not being done even though the dealership did the test and said lights failed. I'm on month 4 waiting for a replacement. Claim code# NIZ-11408256001-1145581. Dealership info: Five Star Nissan - 839 Warren Dr, Warner Robins, GA 31088.

- Perry, GA, USA

problem #243

May 302018

Altima

  • miles
My head lights are very dim and they often causes me to run off the side of the road and I can't see objects until they are right up on me.

- Greenville, SC, USA

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

problem #242

Feb 012022

Altima

  • miles
Light is dim, tried to replace bulb several time. Please see Suarez vs. Nissan North America

- Dumfries , VA, USA

problem #241

May 302022

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car has dangerously dim headlights. I can barely see ahead of me at night. I live in Florida and was driving in the rain at night (not by choice) and I had to go extremely slow because I could not see a thing. I contacted the dealer but they said I do not qualify for the headlight recall and I recently got the car serviced and my headlights passed inspection. However, I-??ve read many complaints online from other owners with dim lights that Nissan dealerships are passing.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #240

Feb 012022

Altima

  • miles
There is a known issue with Altima headlamps that causes dimming of the lights. This resulted in a class action lawsuit. Though Nissan is making a test available to confirm eligibility for replacement, they are not providing a time frame for when they will provide dealers with parts to correct the issue. This is resulting in a severe inability to see well when driving at night especially if weather events occur and/or lighting of roads changes. I qualified, per dealer, for headlamp replacement but they cannot provide an ETA as to when the work can be done because Nissan is not giving them any sort of time frame. I have chosen to only drive roads I know during night hours, however, unexpected events like sudden rain showers or lighting being off on roadways unexpectedly - is a huge hazard and makes it difficult to see people, animals, and road markings. I am having to limit the use of my vehicle in order to drive safely, however there are times when unknown/unexpected circumstances beyond my control change visibility of roadways and the dim lights cause an enormous safety concern. That Nissan will not even provide an ETA on replacement headlamps is severely irresponsible and negligent. This is an ongoing matter and not limited to one specific date.

- Smyrna, TN, USA

problem #239

Oct 042019

Altima

  • miles
It's a road hazard you can not see at night due to the low capacity of lighting on the vehicle. The low beam is not active driving with a high beam on the shines as if you had the low beam on. On a vehicle and having to call for a ride at night. The lighting system clearly has some malfunctioning. Nissan is responsible for this problem it not the bulbs it is actually the head lamps

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #238

Jan 012022

Altima

  • miles
The low beam headlights are almost non existent. The only way to get sufficient lighting for nighttime driving is to use the hi beam lights exclusively. There is no safe speed to operate vehicle with only the low beams. It is not an issue with bulbs, but rather the entire headlight assembly. I will put a date in the "additional details" box, but it is an issue that has been an ongoing degradation of the lights and not a date specific problem.

- Dalton, MN, USA

problem #237

Jan 272022

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2014 Nissan Altima has dangerously dim headlights. At night driver and passengers cannot tell the lights are on. In foggy, rainy, and snow conditions at night, they are virtually useless. I have had new bulbs installed, which did not improve the problem. I have been told the problem emanates from a manufacturer defect in the headlight assembly. Both headlight assemblies must be replaced, which is very costly. This safety issue could cause a traffic accident. We often must turn the high beams on just to see the roadway. This could also cause another driver to be blinded.

- Statesville, NC, USA

problem #236

May 012019

Altima

  • miles
The headlights are failing. We have replaced the bulbs and it does not fix the issue. When driving at night, we must use the high beams. This issue is a hazarded and could lead to hitting an object in the road due to the failure of the head lights.

- Treasure Island , FL, USA

problem #235

Oct 012021

Altima

  • miles
My headlights are dimming. I-??ve had the bulbs replaced, my battery replaced and the wiring checked. No one can seem to find why these are dimming

- Oriskany, NY, USA

problem #234

Nov 252021

Altima

  • miles
Lights are very dimmed at night even the high beam. Can barely see at night when driving. Lights need to be changed to a brighter set ASAP before an accident or death happens.

- Brooklyn , NY, USA

problem #233

Oct 102021

Altima

  • miles
With headlights on dim it looks as if the lights are not on at all very dim to no visibilty. Have to drive with lights on bright.

- Kountze, TX, USA

problem #232

Nov 082021

Altima

  • miles
Front lights very dim, cracked light covers

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #231

Jul 152020

Altima

  • miles
Headlights are very dim to the point it's a safety issue. Only getting worse over time and it looks like I have no headlights on. Have to drive with brights on to see road and other cars can see me.

- Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #230

Jun 012021

Altima

  • miles
Lowbeam headlight projector malfunction. Even with replacement, low beam lights are not lighting the road.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #229

Sep 262021

Altima

  • miles
Head lights are not visible when on low beam at night

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #228

Aug 032020

Altima

  • miles
dangerously low headlight visibility. replaced headlight at Nissan a month ago and still dim headlight.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »

Not what you are looking for?