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2017 Nissan Altima Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
62about this part
Share
16%of 393 total for the year
Median mileage
35,325miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Nissan Altima, 16% of the 393 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,325 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 2017 Altima is experiencing a sporadic delay when accelerating from a stop. It won't rev or do anything for a couple of seconds no matter how far down the pedal is. Then all of a sudden it'll go. There is no check engine light and no codes. If I turn the car off, it's like it resets and has more power afterwards.”

NHTSA complaint #11326545, filed 2020-05, 70,000 miles

“When I stop at a red light and put my foot on the gas to proceed it would barely move and then take off. My car has under 19,500 miles and the camera is messed up, my car wouldn't start before, my bluetooth hesitates at times and my warning lights are not working properly. Now my check engine light is and I get my oil changes done and just got my brakes done and my car is squealing again.”

NHTSA complaint #11231692, filed 2019-07, 19,260 miles

“Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally report a dangerous design oversight and safety hazard regarding the trunk lid support mechanism on the Nissan Altima. On [Date of Incident], while the vehicle was parked, a gust of wind caused the trunk lid to slam shut unexpectedly. The metal door latch struck me directly in the frontal region of the skull, resulting in an injury that required medical monitoring for potential brain trauma. The current design relies exclusively on torsion bars or gas struts to maintain an open position. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735398, filed 2026-05, 105,000 miles

“My Nissan Altima 2017 will just stop accelerating out of nowhere while other vehicles are coming behind me on the interstate road this may cause an accident and it happens like almost every 3 weeks back to back, since december 2019 till date my car doesn't accelerate and will be moving too slow like its about to stop on the road while still driving and all of a sudden it will accelerate slowly and move but still not moving like normal.”

NHTSA complaint #11338687, filed 2020-07, 60 miles

“In my driveway at home getting my bags, purse fell over went to reach to get items that fell out between the seat on driver side and finger stuck in bracket, could not take my finger out by myself because of the bracket has metal rigides around it had to call 911 and they sent out the paramedic they had to call the fire dept. To cut the seat frame because they couldn't remove my finger from bracket also so I wouldn't have anymore damages to the finger.”

NHTSA complaint #11265727, filed 2019-10, 53,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
2024820%
2023620%
2022929%
20211217%
20203620%
20194921%
20186027%
20176216%
20168115%
20159410%
2014848%
201324110%
20125814%
20114217%
20107219%
20091469%
200820120%
2007388%
2006648%
2005606%
2004104%
2003253%
2002242%
200121%
200043%
199933%
199811%
1997109%
199644%
199563%
199411%
199311%

Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Altima

Transmission and drivetrain
133 complaints
Air bags
74 complaints
Vehicle speed control
41 complaints
Engine
39 complaints
Electrical system
27 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Exterior lighting
18 complaints
Body and structure
18 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
14 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Nissan Altima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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