2015 Nissan Altima Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“I AGREE WITH OTHERS ABOUT NISSAN NEEDING TO REPURCHASE/COMPENSATE FOR ALL THE ISSUES.THIS VEHICLE FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND THEY JUST PUSH IT ALL OFF. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10882968 — filed 07/06/2016
“IN MY DRIVEWAY I PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT CLOSING DOOR. I THEN REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, SO I OPENED…”NHTSA complaint 10881296 — filed 06/28/2016
“I PURCHASED MY 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. IN SEPT 2015 AT 25,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10881224 — filed 06/28/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Nissan Altima have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Nissan Altima: 158 of 941 complaints on file (16.8%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
