2021 Nissan Altima vs 2022 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: 2022 Altima has fewer recorded recall campaigns (0 vs 2), and 2022 Altima has fewer recorded owner complaints (20 vs 68). 2021 Altima carries more NHTSA investigations (2 vs 1). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2021 Nissan Altima | 2022 Nissan Altima |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 68 | 20 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 1 |
| 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.