Overview & Reviews

The 2015 Altima 3.5 SV and 3.5 SL trims now come standard with the Technology package (including touchscreen navigation and upgraded safety features), which remains optional on the 2.5 SV and 2.5 SL. Also, the remote ignition system can detect the ambient temperature and activate climate/defrost functions accordingly, and all SV models get a standard eight-way power driver seat. As a running change to the 2015 Altima 3.5, Nissan discontinued the S and SV trim levels. The remaining 3.5 SL trim later gained front and rear parking sensors as standard features.

• Impressive acceleration and fuel economy with either engine
• Above-average cabin quality.
• Strong crash test scores
• Capable and user-friendly electronics
• Satisfying ride and handling balance

• Relatively modest rear headroom and legroom
• Four-cylinder engine can be noisy.

User Reviews:

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  Unsafe at speeds above 60 - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By Ingrid Smith - February 12 - 5:20 am

  I purchased a 2015 Altima S from the dealer. Initially upon taking it home we heard a knocking in the engine. Five weeks after we had it, we took a road trip. It was one of the most horrifying experiences of my life. The car wandered and shifted from left to right at higher speeds. Keeping it on the road was a major ordeal and very exhausting. We were happy to make it to our destination and back. Once we got home the car was taken to the deal where it was purchased. The service manager explained that the new electronic steering in the new models was set that way and I would just have to "learn to deal with it." They checked out the car and claimed that nothing was wrong. At this point I would not drive the card off of the lot as I know it is unsafe and very dangerous. I was forced to buy a Rogue and loose thousands of dollars on the deal after owning the car for only 5 weeks and driving it for less than 1,000 miles. My attempts to explain the situation to Nissan Consumer Affairs were useless. Buyer beware!

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  Great MPG BUT... - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By Dave in MN - December 21 - 11:56 pm

  I purchased an 2015 Altima 2.5SL(new) in August of 2014. I live in MN so I went through a winter with it. Things I liked, MPG was phenomenal, lots of room, audio system was great, ride was comfortable. Things I didnt like, I started to notice what appeared to be rust forming on the trunk where the chrome attaches to the trunk(Dec 14). I kept an eye on it and in March(15) the rust was very noticeable, I contacted my dealer and they didnt seem shocked at all. They said it was fairly common. WTF? The car was 6 months old. They "fixed" it and within a month it was showing rust again. This time they had the body shop fix it. Then about a month later a started to notice rust around the back door opening. I was told it was due to gravel. Hmm I had an Acura TSX which I owned for 10 years and drove on the same roads and didnt have any rust until year 10. After the THIRD round of rust in LESS THAN a year i dumped the rust bucket. I dont know what to tell you other than I have read other reviews with the same rust issues. That is a quality control problem. i wish I could recommend the Altima but i cant. 3 issues with Rust on a car less than a year old is unacceptable. One round is bad but THREE!!! Buyer be ware.

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  Too new for problems - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By lorit52 - November 29 - 5:38 pm

  I have 4,700 miles on my 2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL. Its been great up until now. My first problem was a grinding sound on my right rear brake. Took it in immediately and found there was a caliper problem causing brake pad to have worn down to the rotor. Needed entire new hub, pad, rotor and caliper. As soon as I got it out of shop, I heard a squeak in my steering that wasnt there when I put it in the shop. Took it in next day & found out the entire power steering rack needed replacing! Hoping to get the car out today but I am not very confident in this vehicle now. Maybe its a fluke, but this is not a good start with my first brand new Nissan. Anyone else with these issues?

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  Hard to beat for the money. - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By Albert - November 7 - 9:58 pm

  Its cheap, reliable, pretty good looking and has enough power for you to have fun with enough safety features to keep you alive. Turns at double the limit and snow driving are no problem for this machine. Smooth as silk in the triple digits. Only complaint is that the trunk is on hinges instead of struts and that changing bulbs is not something a novice can easily do. I would recommend putting a cold air intake on for the mpg increase and increase in engine noise to drown out the higher pitched CVT.

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  27,000 miles and always in the shop - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By Tyler Johnson - July 31 - 7:14 pm

  Ive owned Nissans my whole life. Ive loved them and the company until I bought this car. Ive had so many problems, though, I took a loss just to give it back to Nissan. I submitted three buy-back requests through Nissan and they denied me all three times. The car was still under warranty when I had all the problems, but that warranty was nearing its end and Nissan wouldnt work with me, so I was too scared to keep it. In the first two years and 27,000 miles, the radio backlights flashed like there was a short and the radio kept restarting itself. The dealer replaced the radio and the new one kept doing the same thing. They wouldnt replace it a second time because they couldnt duplicate it. The steering wheel controls stopped working intermittently. Again, couldnt duplicate the problem. The O2 sensor stopped working correctly and the car started running rough. It was working fine and I accidently reset the check engine light before they could fit me in... so, couldnt duplicate the problem. The transmissions computer stopped working correctly and wouldnt go into higher gears. They replaced the computer but the second computer is doing the same thing. And heres the best one... When youre out of windshield washer fluid, the blind spot monitors and lane departure warnings wont work. I researched it and its a known bug. I mean, it makes sense. Why would you need to check your blind spots if your windshield washer fluid reservoir is empty? The car is stylish and comfortable. And thats pretty much where I end the positive. Dont buy this - or any Nissan. I get that every manufacturer has bad days and makes a lemon or two, but I would expect them to take responsibility for the problems. They wont buy back and they wont fix documented problems because they cant see them in the shop. I had videos of the malfunctions proving they were happening but it didnt matter.

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  15K and still purring along! - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By Chris - May 17 - 4:27 pm

  I am a first time owner of any Nissan vehicles. I have owned a lot of cars and I have read the reviews about Nissan vehicles in the past. People are correct that Nissan did have major issues with their CVT transmissions in the past. All I can say to anyone as a suggestion is that whenever you by any new vehicle or slightly used is buy the EXTENDED WARRANTY. My mother passed away in May 2015 and this was her vehicle and I took over on the payments and decided to take ownership of it and sold my amazing 2003 Infiniti I35 (Nissan/Infiniti are one) to keep it. Unlike the cars before 1999 all these new cars have a lot of sensors and computer crap and does go bad. More importantly if you see issues with your vehicle check online for recalls and check with the NHTSA (register your vehicle and they will send you complaints and recalls on your car). Research online for technical service bulletins that recommended service needed for the vehicle. When I purchased my first newer car ever in 2013 (never drove a car pass the year 1995) it was an amazing Infiniti FX50 S I got it from a private owner who had passed away and his wife was selling it. I got it for $10-$15 below book value so I thought I got it for a deal. First thing I did was research on the vehicle and though it had only 28,000 miles I was told an extended warranty was needed. Thank god I did it cost me $3,000 for the 7 years 120,000 coverage but in 5 months the Infiniti dealership did over $5,000 worth of work. Why? I found online thru NHTSA complaints from consumers about the vehicle and I found some of my own issues since I been working on car for some time. I also registered my vehicle thru Infiniti and called the corporate office and had a case number assigned to my vehicle forcing the dealership to fix the vehicle. Ironically enough you would think they would want to fix it since Infiniti corporation pays the dealerships when it comes to recalls or defects. Hope this has helped some of you out there. Reality is they dont make the cars like they use to. I love the cars from the late 80s and early 90s because they were simple now they manufacturer cars so you cant work on them and force you to go to the dealership.

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  2015 Altima- new transmission at 10k miles - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By dendy - April 8 - 9:52 am

  Purchased a new 2015 Altima SV with convenience package. Had to have the CVT transmission replaced at only 10k miles. Nissan does not offer new transmissions, only remanufactured units. Nissan consumer affairs offered me some free oil changes, something I was already getting from the dealer, as compensation for my inconvenience. Will not buy another Nissan.

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  Just this one thing... - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By George Streat - November 6 - 4:51 am

  I have a 2015 purchased about 3 months ago. I find the 4 cylinder is quite noisy. It sounds like a snowmobile when accelerating and the road noise on the freeway is LOUD! Seems to be coming from all four wheels right into the cabin. This shouldnt, and probably doesnt worry Nissan, because of the great design of the vehicle and the other features. Sadly though, the road and engine noise belies the great appearance. You would expect a much better ride judging from the cost and appearance. Fix that in this 4 cylinder, Nissan, and you will have a real winner! I heard the 6 cylinder is better, so if you want a better ride test the 6 cylinder and compare..

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  Happy Altima - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By Patricia - November 6 - 2:43 am

  Its a Great comfortable car. Spacious, and quiet. Very happy with this car.

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  Squeaky Brakes since i purchased 2015 Nissan Altim - 2015 Nissan Altima
  By Zina - October 6 - 9:46 am

  The brakes seem to be an issue with this vehicle. I took it to Nissan and they said it was dirt, so they cleaned it and that was early on before my car even reached 15,000 miles. Now at 30,000 miles the brakes continually squeal when Im about to stop, when I reverse and its a constant sound. Again, Nissan said my brakes passed inspection and no need to change anything but they havent done anything to fix the noise. Now its more annoying then ever, the car is fairly new and its embarrassing that I can be heard backing out of my parking space or when Im at a drive thru and need to apply the brakes. After reading the reviews, I think I will attempt to take it to a mechanic and hopefully they can figure it out.