2015 Nissan Altima vs 2016 Nissan Altima
Two adjacent model years of the Nissan Altima, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2016 Altima has fewer recorded recall campaigns (4 vs 10), and 2016 Altima has fewer recorded owner complaints (547 vs 942). Both have 3 NHTSA investigations. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2015 Nissan Altima | 2016 Nissan Altima |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 10 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 942 | 547 |
| NHTSA investigations | 3 | 3 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.