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Nissan Altima by year

The Altima is a small car sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 91 recalls and 15,186 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1525351995200020052010201520201995: 21–24 MPG combined1996: 21–24 MPG combined1997: 21–24 MPG combined1998: 23–24 MPG combined1999: 23–24 MPG combined2000: 21–24 MPG combined2001: 21–23 MPG combined2002: 19–23 MPG combined2003: 19–23 MPG combined2004: 20–23 MPG combined2005: 21–24 MPG combined2006: 21–24 MPG combined2007: 22–34 MPG combined2008: 22–34 MPG combined2009: 21–34 MPG combined2010: 21–34 MPG combined2011: 21–33 MPG combined2012: 21–26 MPG combined2013: 25–31 MPG combined2014: 25–31 MPG combined2015: 26–31 MPG combined2016: 26–31 MPG combined2017: 26–31 MPG combined2018: 26–31 MPG combined2019: 29–32 MPG combined2020: 29–32 MPG combined32 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Altima2.4L 4-cyl21–243181
1996 Altima2.4L 4-cyl21–24093
1997 Altima2.4L 4-cyl21–241108
1998 Altima2.4L 4-cyl23–240123
1999 Altima2.4L 4-cyl23–24087
2000 Altima2.4L 4-cyl21–241160
2001 Altima2.4L 4-cyl21–231159
2002 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl19–2351,047
2003 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl19–234883
2004 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl20–231276
2005 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2411,091
2006 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–243824
2007 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl22–343498
2008 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl22–3441,046
2009 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–3441,601
2010 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–343393
2011 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–331245
2012 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–264426
2013 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl25–31122,313
2014 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl25–3181,114
2015 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl26–3110955
2016 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl26–314554
2017 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl26–313392
2018 Altima2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl26–312226
2019 Altima2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl29–327233
2020 Altima2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl29–326158

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Nissan Altima problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Altima, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Power Train1,790
  • Air Bags1,515
  • Unknown or Other1,392
  • Engine1,341
  • Electrical System1,145
  • Exterior Lighting982

Selling a Nissan Altima: questions

How much is a junk Nissan Altima worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Altimas with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Nissan Altimas that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Nissan Altima year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2013 Altima (2,313). Across all years, the most-reported components were power train, air bags and unknown or other.

Which Nissan Altima year has the most recalls?

The 2013 Altima has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 12. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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