Nissan Altima

19982026 · 69 configurations

Lowest
19
Average
25
Best
32

The Nissan Altima has been tested by the EPA across 69 different configurations spanning model years 1998 through 2026. Over this period, the Altima has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 19 MPG to 32 MPG, with an overall average of 25 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2026
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,000263630MPG
2025
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,950273831MPG
2024
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,950273831MPG
2023
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,950273831MPG
2022
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,850283932MPG
2021
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,850283932MPG
2020
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,850283932MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,850283932MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,950273831MPG
2018
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,300223226MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,950273931MPG
2017
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,300223226MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,950273931MPG
2016
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,300223126MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,950273731MPG
2015
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,300223126MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,950273731MPG
2014
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7)Regular
$2,400223125MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6)Regular
$1,950273831MPG
2013
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6)Regular
$2,400223025MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6)Regular
$2,300233226MPG
2012
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6)Regular
$2,700202722MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6)Regular
$2,300233226MPG
2011
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6)Regular
$2,700202722MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,200233227MPG
2010
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6)Regular
$2,600202723MPG
2010
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,300233226MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2009
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$3,300182721MPG
2009
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Premium
$3,150192622MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,300233226MPG
2008
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Premium
$3,150192622MPG
2008
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$3,150192722MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,300233226MPG
2007
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Premium
$3,150202622MPG
2007
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$3,150192722MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2006
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2006
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
2006
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,850182721MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600212723MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2005
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192521MPG
2005
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
2005
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,850182821MPG
2004
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2004
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600202823MPG
2004
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172420MPG
2004
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182421MPG
2003
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2003
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2003
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172419MPG
2003
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
2002
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2002
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600202723MPG
2002
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172419MPG
2002
3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
2001
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850192621MPG
2001
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600202823MPG
2000
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
2000
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212824MPG
1999
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202823MPG
1999
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212824MPG
1998
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202823MPG
1998
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212824MPG

Historical Efficiency

2026
30
2025
31
2024
31
2023
31
2022
32
2021
32
2020
32
2019
32
2018
31
2017
31
2016
31
2015
31
2014
31
2013
31
2012
26
2011
26
2010
27
2009
26
2008
26
2007
26

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Altima) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Nissan Altima. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Nissan Nissan/Datsun Altima grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
7,489
Total Deaths
4,699

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
9.6%
Fire Occurrence
3.6%
Speeding Involved
16.9%
DUI Involved
18.2%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

75%
Front
16%
Side
10%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes823
Fatalities
510
Deaths/Crash
0.62
2022
Fatal Crashes898
Fatalities
561
Deaths/Crash
0.62
2021
Fatal Crashes945
Fatalities
654
Deaths/Crash
0.69
2020
Fatal Crashes824
Fatalities
554
Deaths/Crash
0.67
2019
Fatal Crashes785
Fatalities
491
Deaths/Crash
0.63
2018
Fatal Crashes751
Fatalities
459
Deaths/Crash
0.61
2017
Fatal Crashes718
Fatalities
426
Deaths/Crash
0.59
2016
Fatal Crashes654
Fatalities
388
Deaths/Crash
0.59
2015
Fatal Crashes626
Fatalities
377
Deaths/Crash
0.60
2014
Fatal Crashes465
Fatalities
279
Deaths/Crash
0.60

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2025
1
2024
1
2020
3
2019
6
2018
1
2015
3
2013
11
2012
3
2011
1
2010
1
2009
3
2008
2
2007
3
2006
2
2005
1
2003
1
2002
10
2000
2
1998
4
Critical
Moderate
Advisory