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2015 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 09/08/2026

244Exterior Lighting complaints
25.7%Of all 949 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 LIGHTING244 · 25.7%
AIR BAGS171 · 18%
POWER TRAIN158 · 16.6%
Unspecified / other92 · 9.7%
ENGINE66 · 7%

Share of the 949 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

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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 949 complaints on file (25.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Nissan Altima have in total?

949 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. 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.

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 09/08/2026.