2015 Nissan Altima Other / unspecified Problems

I am reporting a serious safety issue with the rear lower control arms on my 2015 Nissan Altima. The control arms have completely failed due to severe corrosion, and my vehicle is now undrivable. This failure occurred without warning and poses a significant risk to driver and passenger safety. I live in Massachusetts, where road salt is heavily used, and corrosion is a known hazard. I’ve learned that this issue was part of NHTSA investigation EA18-001, which covered 2013–2018 Altimas, but no recall was issued. My dealership denied coverage due to warranty expiration, and Nissan Consumer Affairs said they cannot guarantee a goodwill repair. I am requesting that NHTSA reopen or escalate this issue. My vehicle is immobilized, and I am left without transportation due to a known defect. I have documentation and photos available upon request.

NHTSA ID

11695811

Incident

Oct 25, 2025

Upon entering highway and reaching 75 mph, vehicle pulled hard to right.I made a correction to keep vehicle in center lane of a three lane highway. Shortly after I made the first correction, the vehicle again pulled rather aggressively to the right, I again made a correction back to maintain center of lane. After making second correction, I noticed my steering wheel very off center to maintain vehicle tracking straight in the lane. (Steering wheel indicating a left turn to maintain a straight track). Simultaneously, the vehicle traction control indicator illuminated on the drivers display. I quickly checked my tire pressures to rule out a flat tire. I pulled off to the shoulder of the highway, as the vehicle was getting more difficult to control in a straight line. Not noticing any obvious damage and the need to vacate the highway environment, I illuminated my hazards and drove approximately 5-10 mph to the next exit 1/8 mile away. Arriving in a safe location, I again exited the vehicle to inspect all four wheels at which time I observed the right rear tire angled inward at a harsh angle. Upon further inspection, the right rear lower suspension control arm had broken free at the bushing and angled the coil spring downward at an angle. The vehicle was not able to be driven and subsequently towed via flatbed 45 miles to my auto repair facility.

NHTSA ID

11592539

Incident

Jun 4, 2024

Driving to work and the car started acting like there was a flat tire and was difficult to steer properly. Pulled over to find that the back left wheel is crooked. Looked underneath and the arm to the wheel is completely broke. Looks to have rusted out and broke completely.

NHTSA ID

11553961

Incident

Nov 7, 2023

The carseat tilts over when the vehicle makes a turn.

NHTSA ID

11520004

Incident

Apr 1, 2023

Driving on Highway when all of a sudden i started fishtailing in both lanes, I was able to regain control after about 5seconds by slowing down , I was still having control issues until i got to a speed of 20-30 mph. Luckily i was only few hundred feet from my exit and got off and stopped at gas station. Looked underneath and noticed the lower control arm came off or broke off.

NHTSA ID

11508662

Incident

Feb 22, 2023

Hello, On October 15th, close to 5 pm, I was driving on a busy highway surrounded by other cars when suddenly, the hood of my 2015 Nissan Altima slammed into my windshield. There was damage to the hood, a cracked windshield, the left side wheel was pulling to the side, and there was damage done near the sunroof top of my car. The interior light box inside the car was hanging. My insurance was made aware of the incident. I am a 67-year-old woman. I and others on that highway could have lost our lives. Please get in touch with me asap about this horrific incident. Photos were taken of the damages.

NHTSA ID

11489517

Incident

Oct 15, 2022

Took car in and asked Nissan dealer to inspect rear lower links as there was a creaking noise and had just received extended 10 year warranty from manufacturer on components. Said completely fine. 3 weeks later driving down the road heard a thump in back end and car became impossible to control even at less than 20 miles an hour causing it to fishtail from lane to lane. Took car back in for repair and passenger side lower link completely rusted and snapped. Drivers side was also completely corroded and upon removal was also cracked. This could not have happened in 3 weeks time if inspected and had nothing wrong. Dealer told me even though they were completely corroded, which was what the warranty stated, they could not repair until physically broken as per Nissan. Dealer has stated they have had others with issues similar to mine but manufacturer will not replace until physically broken, which then creates a serious hazard to cars occupants and others on the road. I do not feel the perimeters of this recall are at all safe, as if I had been on a major highway doing 65 with this vehicle a serious accident would have occurred.

NHTSA ID

11451737

Incident

Feb 6, 2022

CVT TRANSMISSION ISSUSES EXCELERATION ISSUES, VIBRATION WHEN TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED JERKING MOTION OVERRINGING. CITY HIGHWAY WHEN TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED

NHTSA ID

11416226

Incident

May 11, 2021

Mileage

1 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD WHEN MY 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA STARTED SWERVING I PULLED OVER TO FIND MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE FACING INWARDS COME TO FIND OUT THE TOW TRUCK EMPLOYEE TOLD ME HAD JUST TOWED THE EXACT SAME KIND OF VEHICLE WITH THE SAME LOWER CONTROL ARM BREAK THE WEEK BEFORE. I SEE THERE IS A SERVICE CAMPION FROM NISSAN BUT AMY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED WHICH MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE I LIVE AND HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN A WINTER STATE

NHTSA ID

11385208

Incident

Dec 25, 2020

WHEEL SENSOR WIRING NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I WAS ADVISED THIS IS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11364891

Incident

Oct 12, 2020

Mileage

64,870 mi

WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT I WENT DOWN A STEEP RAMP AND THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE I PULLED OVER TO CHECK AND THE ARM LOOK RUSTED OUT.

NHTSA ID

11364693

Incident

Oct 14, 2020

BOUGHT USED 2015 ALTIMA SV 13 DAYS AGO. BRAND NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY. THREE DAYS AGO, IT STARTED FEELING LIKE I HAVE A FLAT TIRE, DRAGGING THE RUBBER, PULLING, AND SWAYING FROM REAR WHEN I PARK. MPG IS TERRIBLE, TURNS ARE WIDER, VIBRATES IN STEERING WHEEL WHICH WORSENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CHECKED TIRES, SAW 9 .25 WEIGHTS ON PASS FRONT WHEEL, 2 .25 WEIGHTS ON PASS REAR WHEEL, DRIVER FRONT WHEEL HAS GLUE WITHOUT WEIGHTS, DRIVER REAR WHEEL, SAME THING. PASS REAR TIRE HAS 1/2 INCH SLOPE INSIDE ON TOP OF TREAD, LIKE IT'S SEPARATING. FEELS LIKE LOOSE SUSPENSION, WOBBLY AND OUT OF SOCKET. TIRE GUY SAYS BAD TIRE. DEALERSHIP SAYS I GOTTA PAY FOR ALIGNMENT. I JUST BOUGHT THE THING LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO, WITH EVERY PENNY TO MY NAME. DEALERSHIP SENT ME AWAY, UNTIL I HAVE MONEY IN MY ACCT TO ALIGN IT. I'M A DELIVERY DRIVER AND NEED TO BE SAFE, ESPECIALLY WITH COVID19, I'M AN ESSENTIAL DRIVER, MAKING DELIVERIES OF FOOD AND NECESSITIES TO STAY AT HOME ORDERED CIVILIANS, TO STOP THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS IN DFW, TEXAS, ORDERED BY JUDGE ABBOT, TO PROVIDE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. I WORK FOR SEVERAL COMPANIES, PROVIDING HOT MEALS, GROCERIES, MEDICINES, PERSONAL CARE, AND CLEANING SUPPLIES TO COLLEGE STUDENTS, RETIREMENT HOMES RESIDENTS, AND FAMILIES, WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THESE KEY SURVIVAL NECESSITIES WITHOUT THE WORK WE DO.

NHTSA ID

11320373

Incident

Apr 4, 2020

Mileage

34,443 mi

WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 2014 AND ALWAYS TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL CHANGES AND TIRE ROTATION. WE NOTICED THE LOW TIRE SIGNAL COMING ON FROM TIME TO TIME. I GOT A SMALL NAIL IN THE FRONT TIRE AND TOOK IT TO A GARAGE TO GET IT REMOVED. THE CAR JUST TURNED OVER 40,000 MILES. WE TOLD THE ATTENDANT WE WERE GOING ON VACATION THE NEXT WEEK AND HE CHECKED ALL 4 TIRES. THAT IS WHEN WE FOUND OUT THAT THE 2 REAR TIRES BELTS WERE BREAKING ON THE INSIDE AND THE INSIDE TIRE TREADS HAD UNUSUAL WEAR.NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID

11113630

Incident

Jul 20, 2018

Mileage

40,000 mi

NISSAN DEALER PERFORMED TIRE ROTATION AFTER THAT TPMS LIGHT STRART TO SHOW UP, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 33PSI ACORDING TO NISSAN DEALER ,NISSAN MANUAL WAS 30PSI. THE ERROR CONTINUE NISSA ASUME THAT LIGHT SHOWED UP IN EVERY CAR WHEN IS COLD SO I SHOULDNT BE WORRY. I TOLD THEM SO ANNOYED THAT I AM WITH THE LIGHT BECAUSE IF LATER ON I HAVE AN PROBLEM I WOULDNT KNOW. I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE SESNOR RESET OR CHECK THE TIRES. THEY WONT DO ANYTHING THEY DONT LISTEN TO WHAT I TOLD THEM.THE LIGHT WILL SHOW UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOVEMENT AND STAY FOR A FEW HOURS AND DISAPPER AND WILL SHOW UP AGAIN .

NHTSA ID

10945765

Incident

Nov 2, 2016

Mileage

10 mi

I RECENTLY SWITCHED FROM AN AUDI A6, WHICH USES HID BULBS TO A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 L. THIS MODEL USES HALOGEN BULBS, AS I HAVE DISCOVERED. I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE NISSAN AND HAD POOR VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY TOWARD A STOPLIGHT AND COULD NOT SEE THE SMALL STRIP OF MEDIAN TO MY LEFT AS I WAS COMING TO THE STOPLIGHT. I HIT IT, AND THE SIDEWALL IN THE PASSENGER-SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. I LATER LOOKED UP THE VEHICLE SAFETY REPORT ON THIS MODEL AND I SEE THAT IT RECEIVED A "POOR" UNDER THE "HEADLIGHTS" SECTION OF THE IIHS WEBSITE. SEE: HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/RATINGS/VEHICLE/V/NISSAN/ALTIMA-4-DOOR-SEDAN/2015 I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS CAR. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY SUCH COLLISION WITH A MEDIAN OR OTHERWISE IN OVER TEN YEARS. I JUST CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT WITH THIS NEW CAR.

NHTSA ID

10862435

Incident

Apr 2, 2016

Mileage

17,500 mi

I FEEL WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR WANT TO GO LEFT OR FEEL LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. TROUBLE ACCELERATING

NHTSA ID

10823340

Incident

Dec 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HANDS, FACE, WRISTS, AND ARMS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10750266

Incident

Aug 12, 2015

I DROVE THIS RENTAL CAR AND PARKED IT INSIDE MY DETACHED GARAGE AT 7:30 PM. I NEGLECTED TO PUSH THE START/STOP BUTTON UPON EXITING THE CAR. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN. AT 10:30 PM, NEEDING A TOOL, I WENT BACK AND OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR. A RUSH OF HOT AIR HIT ME IN THE FACE. TO MY HORROR, I REALIZED THAT I DID NOT SHUT THE CAR OFF. GARAGE TEMPERATURE HAD TO BE ABOUT 120 DEGREES. WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, HAD THE CAR RUN ALL NIGHT. I THINK THERE'S A SIMPLE EASY INEXPENSIVE FIX TO THIS. SOLUTION:REQUIRE ALL AUTO MANUFACTURERS, UTILIZING THE KEYLESS IGNITION OPTION, TO, MANDATORALY, EQUIP ALL VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF IF A CAR IDLES IN PARK (TRANSMISSION SELLECTION) FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES. THIS SAFETY OPTION SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE OVER RIDDEN BY CUSTOMER. I'M JUST THANKFUL THAT MY GARAGE WAS DETACHED. CARBON MONOXIDE DEATHS VIA KEYLESS IGNITION ARE EASILY AVOIDABLE.

NHTSA ID

10724386

Incident

Jun 2, 2015

Mileage

141 mi