Nissan Altima

The 2026 Altima in brief

The 2026 Nissan Altima is a midsize car offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 193 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,435 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 30 MPG combined (26 city / 36 highway), 4% worse than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,250 a year in fuel.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.

The Nissan Altima has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Midsize Cars, Subcompact Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2010 at 34 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 34 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (1,626), unknown or other (1,361), air bags (1,149).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2013 has the most recalls (12); all years together count 33 campaigns and 8,909 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Altima compares

The 2005 Nissan Altima is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 191 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,038 lb (4dr Sedan FWD /2.5s).

About the Nissan Altima

The Nissan Altima is a mid-size car manufactured by Nissan since 1992. It is an offshoot of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1955.

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