Verdict
2022 Nissan Altima: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues
What the public record actually says about the 2022 Nissan Altima — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.
The read
Middle-of-the-pack complaint volume for sedan.
Owners filed 20 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 61% of 2022 sedans. Service Brakes leads the reports (20%). No safety recalls on record.
Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2022 sedans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.
Complaints filed
20
Reports to NHTSA, 2022
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
32
EPA estimate
Complaint volume vs. segment peers
More complaints than 61% of 2022 sedans
The bar is this car's percentile among 2022 sedans by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.
Known issues
Service Brakes issues lead owner complaints (20% of 20 reports), followed by unknown or other (20%).
+ 1 more component categories with fewer reports.
Share of all 20 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11553077, ODI 11677979, ODI 11672482, ODI 11491686.
Recalls
0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.
A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on record
Investigations are agency reviews, not findings that a vehicle is defective.
NHTSA is opening this audit query to investigate whether The Hertz Corporation (Hertz) has complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Safety Act). The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a rental company shall not rent a vehicle subject to a safety recall unless the recall remedy has been performed. 49 U.S.C. § 30120(i).NHTSA is in receipt of information that indicates Hertz rented vehicles to customers without having performed required recall repairs. Accordingly, we are opening this audit query to seek additional information concerning this issue.
Crash-test ratings
2022 Nissan Altima 4DR FWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
2022 Nissan Altima 4DR AWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Fuel economy by trim
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altima | 2.5L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 28 | 39 | 32 |
EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.
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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.
2022 Nissan Altima: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2022 Nissan Altima?
Owners filed 20 NHTSA complaints about the 2022 Nissan Altima — more complaints than 61% of comparable 2022 sedans, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.
What are the most common problems on the 2022 Nissan Altima?
The most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (20% of complaints) and unknown or other (20%).
How many recalls does the 2022 Nissan Altima have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2022 Nissan Altima as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Nissan Altima get?
The EPA rates the 2022 Nissan Altima at 32 mpg combined.