With 1 recalls and 6 complaints, the 2025 Nissan Altima rates as low on the safety concern scale. Always run the VIN through NHTSA's lookup tool before signing.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

26V5260002026-13-08

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

View at NHTSA

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2025 Nissan Altima's biggest weak point? POWER TRAIN. It leads 6 total complaints spanning 1 years. Budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially in that area.

01Power Train1

02Electrical System,wheels,fuel/propulsion System1

03Visibility/wiper1

04Unknown Or Other1

05Back Over Prevention1

6 total across 1 model years (2025–2025)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Nissan Altima Fuel Economy

28–31mpg combined

25-27city

34-38hwy

$2,000-$2,200/yr

Fuel economy for the 2025 Nissan Altima ranges from 28 to 31 MPG combined across 3 setups. The table below breaks it down by trim so you know exactly what you're signing up for.

By Trim

Altima - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

31mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

27 city38 hwy~$2,000/yr6/10 Average

Altima SL/SR - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

30mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

27 city36 hwy~$2,050/yr6/10 Average

Altima AWD - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

28mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · All-Wheel Drive

25 city34 hwy~$2,200/yr6/10 Average

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2025 Nissan Altima

36States

25%in top 3

The biggest cluster of inventory is in Washington DC (9%), but the remaining listings are spread across 35 other states nationwide.

DCWashington DC

1,1879%

FLFlorida

1,0698%

MDMaryland

1,0488%

TXTexas

9567%

CACalifornia

8707%

PAPennsylvania

7656%

DEDelaware

6795%

NYNew York

6075%

NJNew Jersey

5184%

GAGeorgia

4363%

ILIllinois

3713%

NCNorth Carolina

3693%

MOMissouri

3242%

AZArizona

3212%

OHOhio

2882%

NHNew Hampshire

2592%

RIRhode Island

2452%

TNTennessee

2392%

MA200

OK192

CT172

MI159

NV149

UT148

WA143

IN138

AL134

CO128

MN103

VA99

AR94

HI87

WI87

OR84

NE81

LA77

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2025.

Buying a 2025 Nissan Altima?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2025 Nissan Altima a good car to buy?

The 2025 Nissan Altima has 1 recall on record. There is 1 recall on record, so check that they've been completed before buying. The most commonly reported issue area is power train, which is worth inspecting during a test drive. Review the safety data and pricing breakdown above.

Are there recalls on the 2025 Nissan Altima?

There are 1 documented recall for the 2025 Nissan Altima. Don't let that scare you; most are routine. Just make sure they're all resolved before you sign. Details in the safety overview.

What's the gas mileage of the 2025 Nissan Altima?

Fuel economy ranges from 28 to 31 MPG combined. If you drive 15,000 miles a year, that gap is worth about $181 annually. See the fuel economy section for per-trim data.

What are common problems with the 2025 Nissan Altima?

POWER TRAIN is the number-one complaint area for the 2025 Nissan Altima, based on 6 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.