2017 Nissan Altima Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 133about this part
- Share
- 34%of 393 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 133 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Nissan Altima, 34% of the 393 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car will stop accelerating out of nowhere . Car will spike the rpms but car doesn't accelerate while driving I was almost t-boned when my car delayed for 4 seconds before it accelerated . Nissan is claiming it's the transmission and it's not faulty . This has been a nightmare . If they do not fix Nissan will me losing my business .”
NHTSA complaint #11331582, filed 2020-06, 62,000 miles“The transmission on my 2017 Nissan Altima failed after 35,000 miles. The tranimssion was rebuilt a week ago and the rebuilt CVT transmission also failed before the car reached 36,000 miles. I do not trust Nissan transmissions and feel that this car will fail on me again stops acclerating which has happened to me twice already.”
NHTSA complaint #11342721, filed 2020-08, 35,800 miles“The solenoid in the transmission responsible for shifting went bad at 67,000 miles and the valve body had to be replaced in the transmission. I was driving and when it was needing to maintain the speed without gas or brake applied it would jump between gears without reason and felt like a shudder as I was driving it.”
NHTSA complaint #11330748, filed 2020-06, 67,000 miles“Have electrical issues with my vehicle. 1st the windows wouldn't roll down, and now all electrical features on the vehicle doesn't work ( power locks, rear view camera, turning signals, doors dont lock with remote, and car doesnt shift out of park unless I use the shift lock release button). Vehicle was stationary and it happened on july 6 2018”
NHTSA complaint #11109943, filed 2018-07, 51,144 miles“This is the 2nd Nissan Altima with transmission/power train issues. The first I immediately returned thinking that perhaps it was an isolated incident. My car does not want to engage on take off. The rpms go up really high and the car barely takes off. This occurs during all weather conditions on all terrains.”
NHTSA complaint #11318124, filed 2020-03, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 17 | 9% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 24 | 11% |
| 2017 | 133 | 34% |
| 2016 | 235 | 42% |
| 2015 | 161 | 17% |
| 2014 | 209 | 19% |
| 2013 | 506 | 22% |
| 2012 | 149 | 35% |
| 2011 | 68 | 28% |
| 2010 | 73 | 19% |
| 2009 | 95 | 6% |
| 2008 | 80 | 8% |
| 2007 | 62 | 13% |
| 2006 | 79 | 10% |
| 2005 | 115 | 11% |
| 2004 | 17 | 6% |
| 2003 | 34 | 4% |
| 2002 | 39 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 8% |
| 1995 | 27 | 15% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Altima
74 complaintsOther or unknown
62 complaintsVehicle speed control
41 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsSuspension
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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