2014 Nissan Altima exterior lighting problems
298 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2014 Nissan Altima — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“-Upon research, it appears my Nissan has an issue with the headlight lamps that have caused the low beams to diminish over time. This is a recorded defect (class action lawsuit [XXX], et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc.) of Nissan Altimas years 2013-2018. -There is a Nissan Dealership in my city I…”
filed Jun 22, 2026
“Headlights on Nissan Altima started to dim, even when replacing bulbs. There was a settlement to get the bulbs replaced: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
filed Apr 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Altima | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 Altima | 17 | 4% |
| 2016 Altima | 41 | 7% |
| 2015 Altima | 268 | 28% |
| 2013 Altima | 441 | 19% |
| 2012 Altima | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Altima | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Altima | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 Altima | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.