2015 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 941 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WERE DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 10862487 — filed 05/02/2016
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10862435 — filed 05/01/2016
“LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DANGEROUSLY LOW LIGHT LEVELS WHILE DRIVING DURING NIGHT TIME CONDITIONS. HIGH BEAMS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS USED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, AS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10817453 — filed 01/03/2016
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Nissan Altima have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Nissan Altima: 244 of 941 complaints on file (25.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Nissan Altima have in total?
941 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none 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.
