CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 & 2014 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.

Owners are complaining about transmission problems related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,664 miles

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2015 Nissan Altima lights problems

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2015 Nissan Altima Owner Comments (Page 6 of 12)

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problem #133

Dec 012020

Altima

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hello, I drive a 2015 Nissan Altima. I'm writing because I believe the headlight assembly on this vehicle are defective. They've quickly corroded and do not provide the proper lighting for safe driving at night. The lighting is extremely dim, and hazy at all times. I often have to use my fog lights to drive at night which are brighter than my headlights. If I'm able to without impacting another drivers vision I have to drive with high beams. I am a 22 year old with 20/20 vision so therefore the issue is not my own vision or motor skills. I have replaced both headlights 2 times in the past year with high grade headlights and it has made zero difference. I also see this is a common problem with this generation of Nissan Altima's. the vehicle has this issue at all times.

- Mulberry, FL, USA

problem #132

Mar 012015

Altima

  • 22,000 miles
Extremely low visbility. Bo matter how many timesbive changed or adjusting my headlights/bulbs there is no improvement at all. I finally changed the entire headlight itself and now I can finally see 2 feet in front of when its dark out. Nissan used horrible quality headlights at the cost of driver safety.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #131

May 252016

Altima

  • 45,000 miles
Low beam headlights are very dim. Honestly I can't remember if they were ever good when I bought the car bran new. No matter what light bulb I put in there doesn't make a difference they are dim.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #130

Apr 012019

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Headlights are very dim, changed the bulbs twice, still dim. Also, fuel pump went out.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #129

Feb 052021

Altima

  • miles
Dim low beam headlights the low beam head lights are very dim and it has happened progressively. Replacing the bulb does not resolve the issue and necescetates driving with the high-beam head lights, which is dangerous for other drivers.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #128

Feb 012021

Altima

  • 89,000 miles
At night time I noticed my low beam headlights were extremely dim. Like almost can't even see the road dim without sitting right against my steering wheel. So I turn my high beams on to see if they were dim too but those were normal. I replaced them all with led and the problem still was not resolved. I drive at night with my high beams on until I meet an oncoming vehicle and then I usually can't even see the road unless my brights are on(which is a safety concern for them as well). In the city, my lights do not even appear that they are on at all

- Muscle Shoals, AL, USA

problem #127

Nov 252020

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lights are very dim at night and I have to use my brights which is very dangerous.

- Nahunta, GA, USA

problem #126

Oct 122019

Altima

  • 59,000 miles
Headlight output dangerously dim; can hardly see at night. When driving on roads without streetlights need high beams on to avoid colliding with anything

- Lyndhurst, OH, USA

problem #125

Feb 162019

Altima

  • 84,972 miles
The headlights for this vehicle are extremely dim and unsafe when driving at night! they are so dim that other oncoming cars will flash their headlights at me thinking I am using running daylights or have no lights on at all!! I cannot see the road well at night at all and am forced to use the high beams for safety! I originally believed that the issue was the bulbs themselves and I have replaced them twice with no resolution to the issue. I purchased this vehicle literally off the showroom floor with 9 miles on it, in Feb 2016. The first bulb replacement was on 2.16.2019, and I have documentation supporting that replacement. The second replacement was on 2.22.2020, which I did myself as the cost of the labor was too high. This also did not resolve the issue. When I reached out to the dealership that sold me the vehicle, they advised that it was a known issue with the projector reflective finish inside the headlight assembly. They stated that Nissan was well aware of the issue, however they have no plans on a safety recall and my only solution is to replace the headlight assembly, for a whopping $880! Nissan needs to own up to this safety hazard and take care of its consumers. I have been a loyal Nissan customer - have purchased four vehicles within 6 years - all new and this is how I am treated" how everyone with the same vehicle and issue is treated" there is a class action investigation happening right now over this issue, anyone who has not shared their experience, needs to do so!

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #124

Jun 012020

Altima

  • 83,000 miles
Headlights extremely dim hard to see driving at night

- Stockbridge, GA, USA

problem #123

Jan 022017

Altima

  • 40,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My low beams are so low it does not look like they are on at night. This is very unsafe. If I drive the vehicle at night I have to use my high beams which is not safe for other drivers on the road. I live in Florida & it rains a lot. I can't see with my low beams and other drivers can not see me. I am afraid I may get in an accident if only using my low beams or receive a ticket for driving with my high beams.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #122

Feb 182019

Altima

  • miles
I cannot recall the exact date, but late 2018/early 2019, while driving down a residential street I noticed how dim my headlights were. Being that my car is a 2015 model, I naively equated it to age and lightbulb dimness; which was not the case. I swapped head light bulbs, to no avail; I opted for the most expensive head light bulb in autozone, but still hella dim. In my most recent visit to sheehy Nissan service, a recommended service is to "replace headlight assembly/bad reflections." In addition to the service being recommended, I was informed that it has been a problem voiced to service techs by many other 2015 Nissan Altima owners.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #121

Jan 012021

Altima

  • miles
Dim headlights on low, make it impossible to see safely at night. This is a known issue with these headlights

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #120

Oct 202016

Altima

  • 9,000 miles
I bought my 2015 Nissan Altima with 3000 miles. Practically brand new in 0ctober that same year. About a year after I noticed my headlights were not as strong as they were before. I figured the bulbs were beginning to burn out. So I upgraded them to an led H11 bulb as that is the bulb the manual says is required. These bulbs were not overly expensive but they weren't cheap either. I did a lot of research before buying. About another year later. They began to go dim as well. At this point it's 2018 and I cannot drive at night anymore. Replacing the assembly through Nissan which they recommend but will not acknowledge this problem would cost me about $1000+their taxes. It is very dangerous to drive with this vehicle on the road. Visibility at night is about close to zero. I can't even pick up my family and go anywhere because it just isn't safe to do so. I have to make trips during the daylight and before it gets dark to avoid driving dangerously into the night. I wear glasses and contacts and I use others driving near and their headlights to see better than my own car. That is ridiculous. I have called Nissan to address this issue and they want to run a diagnostic and possibly replace them for over $1200 which includes the diagnostic. They need to be looked into quickly because my vehicle is almost paid off for but is too dangerous to even drive anymore. It's a cheaply made vehicle and it should be illegal for them to put something on a market like this. How have there been no recalls yet for this? this is a direct violation of the NHTSA.

- College Park, MD, USA

problem #119

Apr 062020

Altima

  • 99,000 miles
The headlights on dim are not bright enough to even drive at night. I have to use high beams to even see the road.

- Terrell, TX, USA

problem #118

Jan 062021

Altima

  • miles
The dim headlights are extremely dim, allowing me not to drive safely at night unless I have my high-beams on. This has been going on for over a year now. I've replaced the headlights with no improvement.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #117

Jan 012021

Altima

  • 150,000 miles
Low beams have degraded to an unsafe situation. I cant safely see at night without high beams. Should be recalled. This appears to be a common problem with these cars.

- Hilton, NY, USA

problem #116

Dec 292017

Altima

  • 25,000 miles
Hello, I drive a 2015 Nissan Altima S with 115,000 miles on it. The other night I was pulled over for not having my headlights on. The thing is, my headlights were on. My headlights are so incredibly dim (as a result of a factory defect in my vehicle) that the police officer behind me couldn't tell that they were on. I was given a warning and told that I need to address this problem. I have tried to address this issue in the past. I've been to the Nissan dealership twice about this, both times I was told that this is a well known issue but there is nothing that can be done besides changing the entire headlight assembly. Even if I do, I was told, this problem will likely happen again. The plastic that immediately surrounds my headlight is cheap, and as it heats up, it produces a gas that fogs up the entire headlight. The left headlight is completely useless and the right one I have around 3 feet of visibility. This has been happening since my car had 25,000 miles on it and I am fed up with it. It is too dangerous for me to drive at night without my high beams on. I know this is happening to lots of other people too. Here are several articles I found after 30 seconds of searching on google: Https://www.nissanclub.com/threads/headlights-too-dim-cant-see-solution.508866/ www.nissanproblems.com/Altima-projector-headlights/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Altima/2015/lights/headlights_are_too_dim.shtml here is a class action investigation on this issue: Https://chimicles.com/Nissan-Altima-dim-headlights-class-action-investigation/ when I reached out to Nissan, a regional manager contacted me. He told me there was nothing Nissan was going to do since my car was out of warranty. They will not be covering any costs, and they will not be issuing recalls unless enough people complain to the NHTSA. Thank you for your help.

- Woodstock, GA, USA

problem #115

Dec 012020

Altima

  • 132,000 miles
Vehicle in motion, highway and city street driving. The low-beam headlights are dangerously dim. If driving on a road not otherwise lighted by streetlamps, nearly impossible to see the road ahead. High-beams always have to be used. Checked ground wire, replaced bulbs with no improvement. This has been an issues for a well over a year.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #114

Dec 172020

Altima

  • 81,000 miles
The front headlights are so dim it makes seeing very difficult. This is a known problem with Nissan. The 3rd lane turned into a turn lane on a city street that I couldnt see due to the poor lighting and we struck a curb blowing out both right side tires and ruining the wheels.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

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