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2015 Nissan Altima Lighting Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are lighting problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima?

270 owners have reported lighting problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima, 28% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 45,000–95,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

270 complaints 28% of all 2015 complaints 69,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Headlights 23
Bulbs 2

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (117 of 270). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Lights complaints by the year the problem happened.

Lights complaints by Altima year

2008 Altima 9
2009 Altima 9
2010 Altima 7
2011 Altima 2
2012 Altima 5
2015 Altima 270
2016 Altima 42
2017 Altima 19
2018 Altima 13
2019 Altima 1
2020 Altima 1
2022 Altima 1

Related recalls

No recall covers lighting problems on the 2015 Nissan Altima. See all 10 recalls for this year.

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Other 2015 Nissan Altima problems

Common questions

What are common 2015 Nissan Altima lighting problems?

Complaints most often name the headlights and bulbs.

At what mileage do 2015 Nissan Altima lighting problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 45,000–95,000 miles. The middle value is about 69,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2015 Nissan Altima lighting problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2015 Nissan Altima. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Altima year has the most lighting complaints?

The 2013 Altima, with 442 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.