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The 2022 Nissan Altima is a sedan that provides plenty of features without breaking the bank. The automaker claims it provides “driving excitement to a whole new level.” But drivers who have experienced serious problems with their sedans aren’t so sure. Complaints range from automatic emergency brake failure to an electrical short that caused a fire.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2022 Nissan Altima
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | |
| Engine | |
| Air Bags | |
| Electrical System | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Visibility/wiper |
Most Common Problems with the 2022 Nissan Altima
There aren’t a lot of complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the 2022 Nissan Altima. But consumers who have bothered to complain aren’t happy. Components and systems they have identified in complaints from July 18, 2022, to January 22, 2023, are the electrical system, engine, forward collision avoidance, brakes, and windshields that crack without impact.
Forward collision avoidance issues are listed 3 times and engine problems twice. The others are only listed once each. But as is usual, complaints are commonly listed under more than one category. For example, the electrical system problem is also listed as being a forward collision avoidance issue. Both brake issues are also seen as engine and forward collision avoidance problems.
Brake Problems
If your brakes don’t work, you won’t be able to stop on the road. That could signal disaster! But, if you have an automatic emergency brake system, you’ll probably figure that will still keep you safe. But it may not. Two 2022 Nissan Altima owners complained to the NHTSA in October and November 2022 that their automatic emergency brakes were malfunctioning.
An owner from Virginia describes how the automatic emergency brakes stopped the Altima 4 times, twice on the highway. “I was extremely blessed that I wasn’t hit by other vehicles.”
Additionally, the complaint states that the car doesn’t always go into gear. It flashes D for drive on the instrument panel, but the car won’t move when the driver presses the gas pedal.
Another 2022 Nissan Altima owner says that the automatic emergency brake stopped the car 6 times on the highway. “I was scared to death.” Additionally, the transmission won’t go into drive all of the time. “This vehicle is dangerous.” The complaint states that the Altima has been in for repairs 3 times and has been out of service for more than 30 days.
“I have been in touch with 2 Nissan representatives since the beginning. Other Nissan vehicles have had emergency brake issues before. I really am praying maybe it’s just my vehicle that is affected. These things do happen. I have asked Nissan to buy the car back. Praying they will. I cannot drive a death trap.”
Problems with the Electrical System
An owner from Texas had a horrible experience when his 2022 Nissan Altima caught on fire.
There was a warning indicator, though exactly what it was is not quoted in the complaint. But the owner states that he called Nissan and said there was an electrical short that sparked and resulted in smoke coming out of the air vents. He got zero response, so had to act quickly to put out the fire.
The complaint states he told them “something was wrong with my car,” and that he asked why it was smoking and had caught on fire. But, with no response, “I just put it out myself.” He also admits that this was essentially “to get my vehicle replacement under my manufacturing warranty.” There is no indication of whether or not he was successful in his endeavor.
Cracking Windshield Problems
A huge number of vehicles worldwide have issues with cracking windshields. The 2022 Nissan Altima is no exception.
Four months after buying a new 2022 Altima, a nurse from Arizona “noticed a unique crack in my windshield which had not been there previously. Nothing had damaged or hit it as I had not driven my car in over a day or so.”
It didn’t take long for the crack to spread. “Within a week or so my windshield became so severely cracked, it was unsafe to drive due to limited visibility.” The owner was advised by the dealer that they didn’t handle windshield repairs. With a $500 deductible amount from the insurance company, the owner realized it was cheaper to pay out of pocket to replace it. There wasn’t an option “because of the inability to see clearly and lack of visibility, which was a safety issue.”
Your Lemon Law Legal Rights
If you think you have a 2022 Nissan Altima lemon, you can live with it or try and do something about it. Lemberg Law has been helping lemon owners get justice for a very long time. The reality is that every year, auto manufacturers buy back, replace or pay cash settlements to thousands of ‘lemon’ owners. And the law states that the manufacturer, in this case, Nissan, must pay all the lemon law legal fees.
If you need help, we can assess your 2022 Altima problems free of charge and advise whether we can help you with a lemon law case. Phone our Helpline or fill out a contact form to take this further.
Complaint Data
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| State | LA |
| Description | The contact owned a 2022 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 45 mph he was distracted answering his cell phone, he lost control and crashed into the bridge rail. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the front driver-side air bag did not fully deploy. The contact sustained leisure on his right knee, his left shin, and his left wrist. The contact did not seek medical attention. A police officer was at the location but he was not aware of any police report being filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle to be a total loss. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,600. |
| Category | Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings |
| Date | Jan 22, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | 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 with ace line and dash why did it smoke and caught a fire in my ace dash and. I just put it out my self and no response to get my vehicle replacement under my manufacturing warranty |
| Category | Engine, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Service Brakes |
| Date | Oct 31, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | The issues began in june 2022. Since then the automatic emergency brake has stopped my car 6 times on the highway. I was scared to death. Transmission will not go into drive all of the time. This vehicle is dangerous. Has been in for repairs 3 times and out of service for over 30 days. I have been in touch with 2 nissan representatives since the beginning. Other nissan vehicles have had the emergency brake issues before. I really am praying maybe it's just my vehicle that is affected. These things do happen. I have asked nissan to buy the car back. Praying they will. I can not drive a death trap. |
| Category | Engine, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 03, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Automatic emergency brake engaged on interstate stopping my vehicle. This happened 4 times. 2 of which were on highway. I was extremely blessed that I wasn't hit by other vehicles. No warning lights. Mold in vehicle from manufacturer defect. Carpets replaced but interior of vehicle was not disinfected by dealership. Mold is airborne. Car does not go into gear all of the time. It will flash d for drive on instrument panel but car will not move when gas pedal is pressed. This has happened several times as well. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Jul 18, 2022 |
| State | AR |
| Description | I bought my 2022 nissan altima in february this year. Upon leaving my house for work on june 9th, I noticed a unique crack in my windshield which had not been there previously. Nothing had damaged or hit it as I had not driven my car in over a day or so. Within a week or so my windshield became so severely cracked, it was unsafe to drive due to limited visibility. I notified mclarty nissan of this and they told me they did not handle windshield repairs. I contacted my insurance provider but due to the 0 deductible it was cheaper to pay out of pocket to replace it. Because of the inability to see clearly and lack of visibility which was a safety issue, I had to call in to work. This not only cost me money but it left my coworkers in a serious bind as they rely on me and because I am a nurse, it left them severely short staffed. I believe this was a defective windshield or a manufacturing error. I took pictures of the progression of the cracking that occurred to my windshield rendering it unsafe to operate. |
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Brian Jones spent more than 20 years working as an ASE Certified Master Tech and Parts Specialist at multiple dealerships. Brian has become an authority in the industry, traveling across the country to consult for car dealerships and contributing his expertise as a writer for several major automotive publications. In his spare time, Brian enjoys working on pickup trucks, muscle cars, Jeeps and anything related to motorsports.
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My Altima has a popping in the right front almost right out of the gate, pair this with the glazing that happens in the transmission and the problem with breaking where when apply the breaks to come to a stop behind another car, the vehicle will down shift and the car takes off as if it is out of control for a split second and then the car decides to return to breaking. As well as the safety system which creates a huge safety issue, when in cruise control and have the sensor on the car will fight you if you are trying to avoid something in the road that could be hazardous. Not only do I now own a Nissan altima bright red lemon I am seriously regretting my first new car purchase not to mention as soon as I got the car home and tried to contact the dealership they have been ghosting me. Think they know what they sold me? I’m going to say an absolute of course they do!!!