Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Durango vs Nissan Altima

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Dodge Durango

Total complaints
13,672
Avg per model year
473
Recall campaigns (all years)
69
Most complained year
1999 (1,967)
Top problems: Suspension, Electrical System, Power Train

Nissan Altima

Total complaints
15,444
Avg per model year
468
Recall campaigns (all years)
49
Most complained year
2013 (2,307)
Top problems: Power Train, Air Bags, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearDodge DurangoNissan Altima
202576
20241240
20232729
20225430
202118769
202054177
2019141226
2018229223
2017210388
2016159550
2015502945
20147811,111
20136402,307
2012637424
2011797241
2009121,547
2008971,028
2007191471
2006851824
20051,5671,091
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.