CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 & 2014 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.
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.
Low beams have degraded to an unsafe situation. I cant safely see at night without high beams. Should be recalled. This appears to be a common problem with these cars.
Hello, I drive a 2015 Nissan Altima S with 115,000 miles on it. The other night I was pulled over for not having my headlights on. The thing is, my headlights were on. My headlights are so incredibly dim (as a result of a factory defect in my vehicle) that the police officer behind me couldn't tell that they were on. I was given a warning and told that I need to address this problem. I have tried to address this issue in the past. I've been to the Nissan dealership twice about this, both times I was told that this is a well known issue but there is nothing that can be done besides changing the entire headlight assembly. Even if I do, I was told, this problem will likely happen again. The plastic that immediately surrounds my headlight is cheap, and as it heats up, it produces a gas that fogs up the entire headlight. The left headlight is completely useless and the right one I have around 3 feet of visibility. This has been happening since my car had 25,000 miles on it and I am fed up with it. It is too dangerous for me to drive at night without my high beams on. I know this is happening to lots of other people too. Here are several articles I found after 30 seconds of searching on google: Https://www.nissanclub.com/threads/headlights-too-dim-cant-see-solution.508866/www.nissanproblems.com/Altima-projector-headlights/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Altima/2015/lights/headlights_are_too_dim.shtml here is a class action investigation on this issue: Https://chimicles.com/Nissan-Altima-dim-headlights-class-action-investigation/ when I reached out to Nissan, a regional manager contacted me. He told me there was nothing Nissan was going to do since my car was out of warranty. They will not be covering any costs, and they will not be issuing recalls unless enough people complain to the NHTSA. Thank you for your help.
Vehicle in motion, highway and city street driving. The low-beam headlights are dangerously dim. If driving on a road not otherwise lighted by streetlamps, nearly impossible to see the road ahead. High-beams always have to be used. Checked ground wire, replaced bulbs with no improvement. This has been an issues for a well over a year.
The front headlights are so dim it makes seeing very difficult. This is a known problem with Nissan. The 3rd lane turned into a turn lane on a city street that I couldnt see due to the poor lighting and we struck a curb blowing out both right side tires and ruining the wheels.
My daily commute takes me through rural, relatively unlit areas at night. This has become increasingly unsafe in the last year as my headlights have dimmed to the point where I am unable to see more than 60-70 feet in front of me. This poses a significant hazard throughout the year as deer are abundant in the area I drive through and any amount of inclement weather further hinders safe driving.
- Bordentown, NJ, USA
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The headlights are extremely dim and difficult to see in nights. I feel extremely unsafe to drive at nights. Nissan doesn't have a way to fix. A full replacement will cost several 1000 dollars but not reported to yield results.
My head lights are very dim making it hard to see at night, I almost hit a trooper on a dark road at a school, lights were very dim and he had on dark clothes.they have been getting dimer every night.I was turning in to a school.
Over a short period of time (aprox. 2 years), the headlight low-beam output has decreased to unsafe levels. At night, it is hard to tell if the headlight are even on, because they do not seem to light up the road at all. I have attempted to change the bulbs, and cleaning the lens, but neither has helped. I looked further into the issue, and it appears the reflector material inside the projector headlight has burnt off from regular use in the 2 years that I owned the car (purchased new), there is almost no reflective material left in the projector headlight. I checked with Nissan dealership, and that isn't something that is covered by any of the warranties, there is also no recall for this part which I find completely unacceptable. Every single 2014+ Altima that I see on the street appears to have the same issue, the road in front of the car isn't lit, and I am sure it is also due to the burned off reflectors in their headlights as well.
The low beam drivers headlight has become very dim. The bulbs were replaced with the same halogen type, but there was no difference. The headlamp appears to be clouded on the inside lens. The exterior headlamp surface is clear. This is happening all the time.
2015 Nissan Altima - the low beams provide insufficient lighting during night driving and creates a safety hazard. I bought the vehicle used in 2018. I replaced the bulbs but there were no improvements. Friends and family notice the problem and are afraid to drive at night in this car. Research shows the projector bowls are defective and it is going to cost me nearly $1K to replace both headlight assemblies.
Low beam headlights are dangerously too dim, posing a very serious safety risk. Have to drive with high beams on to safely see the road, and for others to see us. Consumer stated headlight assemblies was replaced.
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- Hilton, NY, USA