2014 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

279Exterior Lighting complaints

25.1%Of all 1,111 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING279 · 25.1%

POWER TRAIN206 · 18.5%

AIR BAGS206 · 18.5%

SUSPENSION127 · 11.4%

Unspecified / other82 · 7.4%

Share of the 1,111 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“REAR TAILLIGHT HOUSINGS FOG UP BADLY, SOME DEALERSHIPS DIDN'T RECOGNIZE PROBLEM THEN ONE DID WHEN I DID NOT GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10640477 — filed 10/01/2014

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Nissan Altima have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Nissan Altima: 279 of 1,111 complaints on file (25.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Nissan Altima have in total?

1,111 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 60 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.