CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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My 2014 Nissan Altima has very dim headlights making it extremely difficult to see while driving at night or in bad weather. Driving with the brights on looks more like what the low beam lights should look like. I alter when I drive because of this issue.
I have changed the light bulbs 3 times. They are so dim I avoided accidents. I drive with high beam and it is not fair for the other drivers. Universal Nissan in orlando in zip code told me it is normal.my personal mechanic told me it is not the bulb but the mirroe surrounding the bulb that is faded.a few people I know have similar problem.
My headlights on my '14 Nissan Altima are very dim, to the point that I avoid driving at night or in the rain because I cannot see more than 5-10 feet in front of me. I live off of a dark road with limited lighting, and is always fearful of hitting something/ someone or running off the road so I'm frequently driving with my bright lights on just to make it home safely. This progressing dimming worries me because I drive often for work in occasional high construction and newly developed areas where equipment may be left out in poorly lit areas, like cones or machinery, that are difficult for me to spot from a safe distance. If reflectors are not present in the road or highway, I have difficulties staying within my lane because of the dimming headlights, resulting in placing other drivers and myself in danger. I have taken my car to a Nissan dealership, which I was explained that it has nothing to do with the light bulb itself, but a defective or worn projector lens which will cost approximately $1000 to replace.
Low beam headlights are extremely dim. My understanding is that this is an issue with the light housing and not the bulb. The reflective material in the light housing is breaking down and not reflecting the light any longer. Hard to see without using high beams.
- Hattiesburg, MS, USA
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Low beam headlights on my 2014 Altima have become really dim to see at night. The mechanic changed the light bulbs but this did fix the problem. He said the projector (lens) material inside the headlight assembly is corroded and that the whole headlight assembly needs to be replaced. This is a very serious safety problem since it affects visibility at night, and Nissan should provide a remedy for this manufacturing defect.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the headlights went out and then turned on again, but were very dim. The failure was a hazard because the contact could not see the road while driving. The vehice was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the headlight bulbs, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. The VIN was unknown.
The low beam headlights are dangerously dim and new bulbs will not fix the problem. I reached out to my local Nissan dealer, they informed me to contact Nissan. Contacted Nissan and they had no solution for the problem. I can not drive the car at night. This problem started within the last 12 months. Asked about having car repaired and Nissan repair quoted over $1000 and no guarantee that it would not happen again.
Headlamp assembly of the vehicle is extremely dim. High beam works exceptionally but low beam seems to be burned out. Light bulbs have been replaced several times but there is no change is visibility. Vehicle has been taken to autonation Nissan where they concluded nothing was wrong with the headlamps. Headlamps have even been adjusted in the direction that project, but still no change in visibility. Headlamp visibility became drastically decreased while vehicle was in motion on the highway
I noticed last year that my low beam headlights were really dim, literally the fog lights illuminate farther than the low beam lights. I bought new bulbs that were led and my high beam lights are really bright, however the low beam lights are still just as they were before. I did some research online and found that many Nissan Altima 2013-2015 owners were experiencing the same issue. This is a very serious issue when driving at night, if you can't see without your bright lights on!!! why has there not been a recall done on the headlights yet"??" surely something can be done about this before there is a tragic wreck because a driver can't see two feet in front of the car while going down the road.
The low beam lights on my 2014 Nissan Altima are so low that you cannot see at night. I have change the bulbs 2 times and I'm still getting the same results. I took it to my local shop and they suggested me changing out both head lights. Why haven't this issue been recall by Nissan?
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima that has 72,000 miles on it. The low beam headlights are so dim I can barely see a foot in front of me. This is a real safety concern. I have replaced the bulbs with led and it did not fix the problem. Traveling on any road I have to put my bright lights on just to see. It's not safe to drive it at night and I shouldn't have to put my safety or the safety of others in jeopardy just because Nissan has a flawed system they refuse to acknowledge. It's surely someone's responsibility to make Nissan put out a recall on these headlights so we as the car owners don't have to pay $1,000 for something that is Nissan's fault. As of December 2018, this particular problem ranks 10th in the carcomplaints.com recent problem trend list. This is a manufacturing issue. Nissan needs to address the issues before someone gets hurt. I am begging you to please make Nissan accountable for this problem. There are literally hundreds of consumers complains all over the internet and there are over 96 complaints alone on your website that pertain to this specific issue for 2014 Nissan Altima's from. Please make something happen before someone gets killed!!!!!!!
The headlights of the Nissan Altima 2014 are too dim for safe driving after dark. The low beams, on regular setting, barely shine in front of the vehicle and provide little to no lighting for the surrounding roadways. The peripheral view of the road and/or medians, while driving, is obsolete. While driving the highway at night, I am forced to turn on the high beams in order to see a few feet in front of me. On more than one occasion, I have completely missed a car driving on either side of me, because of this issue. Even after replacing both bulbs, the lack of lighting is evident. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle at night, when I do not have the help of the city street lights. I have researched this problem with Nissan Altima and it seems to be an issue for 2013-2015 Altima. After speaking with a mechanic, it was confirmed that this issue is rampant among Altima owners. Replacing the bulbs for the headlights does little to solve the issue, and the only other option is $1,000 worth of work to improve the problem. This is an ongoing issue that should be addressed for all individuals who own this car. Inadequate lighting, which is an understatement in this case, is a major safety hazard for the drivers of these vehicles not to mention everyone who shares the road with them.
We purchased this car new in late 2013. Over the past few years we have had dimness in the front passenger side headlight. Have changed bulbs for both sides with no success on the passenger side. Lights remain dangerously dim... so much so that we need to use the brights to see at night. Reading other complaints this is definitely a safety recall issue on the Altima which should be addressed.
Despite replacing the bulbs and even trying hid light bulbs for the car, it is nearly impossible to drive at night due to the headlights being so dim. You literally have to drive with your bright lights (high beams) on in order to see more than a few feet ahead of you as you drive. It is extremely dangerous and poses risk not only to the driver because they can't see without driving with high beams on, but also to oncoming traffic being subjected to blinding lights in their eyes.
The headlight low beams were very dim. I replace the entire headlight assembly. About 1/3 of the reflective surface inside the projector was burn off and parts were cracked from the heat of the head lamp. The headlights were so dim at times it was impossible to see the road. This is a very unsafe condition and should not happen in a five year old car. The dealer wanted about $1000 to repair as both the right and left headlight assemblies need to be replaced. I was able to purchase the genuine Nissan parts for about half that price and I did it myself.
The halogen projector headlights are dangerously dim as time goes on and new bulbs do not fix the problem. Other Altima owners report this same issue and I suspect that the bowl with reflective coating on the projectors is bad. The headlights are very dim and can only illuminate less than 100 feet. The high beams do not have this issue as they are only halogen bulbs and not projectors. One must drive with the high beams on to safely see on the highway and on dark streets and this is not safe for surrounding drivers either.
My 2014 Nissan Altima headlights are very dim and I have to drive with brights on just to see at night. This is a real safety concern. I have replaced the bulbs twice with led and hid and they have not fixed the problem.
"takata recall" I purchased this vehicle in October 2018. Since the purchase, my low beam headlights have made me run completely off of the road once and almost got hit by another vehicle because of the severely dim; almost non-existent low beams. Therefore I have been forced to drive at night using only my high beams because as a single mother of 4, I cannot afford to replace or repair entire assemble. I have replaced the bulbs a couple times and was told by a mechanic at local parts store that the "projector" has obviously gone out and that all Altima with that type of lights experience issue. Please help me.
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- Waialua, HI, USA