Nissan · Altima · 2022
2022 Nissan Altima: problems & reliability
NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints and no safety recalls for the 2022 Nissan Altima. The most-reported problem area is the forward collision avoidance (35% of complaints), followed by electrical system and engine.
Common 2022 Nissan Altima problems
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Forward collision avoidance problems
7 owner complaints to NHTSA (35% of all complaints for this model year) involve the forward collision avoidance, including 1 fire. One owner reported: “Forward crash detection AEB system warning light goes on after a short time driving with a beep sound and stays on until the car is shut off. This happens every time I drive. Everything is clean- no obstructions to the sensor. Probable…”
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Electrical system problems
5 owner complaints to NHTSA (25% of all complaints for this model year) involve the electrical system, including 1 fire. One owner reported: “A warning indicator comes on and flashes in my Nissan Altima 2022 I've called told them and I had a electrical short and sparked and smoke came out of my air vents and I told and told them some thing was wrong with my car if it has to do…”
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Engine problems
5 owner complaints to NHTSA (25% of all complaints for this model year) involve the engine, including 1 crash, 1 injury. One owner reported: “I was driving along I55 at 65-70 mph when my car had multiple lights come on the dash w d started ringing. My car then shot left into the median wall. It spun at least twice hitting the wall and stopping facing southbound in the northbound…”
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Brakes problems
4 owner complaints to NHTSA (20% of all complaints for this model year) involve the brakes, including 1 crash. One owner reported: “I got into 2 accidents with my 2022 Nissan Altima (October 12 & 13). on Oct.12 I backed into a parked vehicle in a parking lot.I did drive the car home. The next day after getting an estimate at a local auto body shop I drove home and my…”
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Airbags problems
3 owner complaints to NHTSA (15% of all complaints for this model year) involve the airbags, including 3 crashes, 3 injuries. One owner reported: “I was driving to work. As I was doing so multiple lights came on my dashboard and it started dinging. At the same time my car immediately shot left so hard into the concrete median barrier at 70 mph. It all happened so fast I was not able…”
Owner complaints by area
| Area | Complaints | Share | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | 35% | |
| Electrical system | 5 | 25% | |
| Engine | 5 | 25% | |
| Brakes | 4 | 20% | |
| Airbags | 3 | 15% | |
| Transmission & powertrain | 2 | 10% | |
| Body & structure | 1 | 5% | |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 5% |
20 complaints filed with NHTSA in total, reporting 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries. A complaint can involve more than one area.
2022 Nissan Altima recalls
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2022 Nissan Altima.
2022 Nissan Altima crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Nissan Altima 4DR AWD. Ratings can differ between body styles and drivetrains (2 versions tested or listed).
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About this data
Problems, complaint counts, recalls and crash-test ratings come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public databases, last checked 2026-11-03. Complaints are reports from owners and have not all been verified by NHTSA.
How we score reliability: every model year starts at 100. Points come off for the number of owner complaints (on a log scale, up to 40 points), for each safety recall (2 points each, up to 15) and for complaints involving crashes, fires, injuries or deaths (up to 15). Popular vehicles get more complaints simply because more are on the road, so compare scores between similar vehicles. More about our method.
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