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2023 Nissan Altima problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
25%
7 of 29 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Nissan Altima. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 25% of relevant complaints.

Better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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Does the 2023 Nissan Altima have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 29 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Altima concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
7
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
29
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
0
5 crashes · 2 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 34%
ENGINE6 · 21%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 · 17%
SERVICE BRAKES4 · 14%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 · 14%
VISIBILITY/WIPER2 · 7%

The years either side

2010
36%
114 of 381
2011
49%
109 of 245
2012
57%
206 of 426
2013
46%
640 of 2,312
2014
45%
278 of 1,113
2015
42%
219 of 954
2016
65%
293 of 553
2017
55%
167 of 391
2018
21%
37 of 225
2019
32%
69 of 232
2020
33%
56 of 179
2021
14%
9 of 70
2022
too few complaints
2023
25%
7 of 29

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2023 Nissan Altima

What one owner reported

POWER TRAIN07/12/2026
While traveling at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began slowing down. Pressing the accelerator caused the engine RPM to increase, but the vehicle would not accelerate. I was forced to pull onto the shoulder. After restarting the vehicle, it would no longer move in either forward or reverse and had to be towed.

One of 7 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

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Questions people ask about the 2023 Nissan Altima

Does the 2023 Nissan Altima have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 29 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Altima concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Nissan Altima?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2023 Nissan Altima.

Which Nissan Altima years are better?

Among the Nissan Altima years we track, the 2021 (14%) and the 2018 (21%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2023 (25%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2023 Nissan Altima?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2023 Nissan Altima shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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