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Nissan Altima vs Toyota Camry: which has more problems

Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Nissan Altima

  • Model years in data: 1993–2026
  • Owner complaints: 15,496 (after a crash 865, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 456
  • Service bulletins: 356
  • Worst years: 2013 (2,315), 2009 (1,547), 2014 (1,114)

Toyota Camry

  • Model years in data: 1983–2026
  • Owner complaints: 18,223 (after a crash 2,836, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 414
  • Service bulletins: 520
  • Worst years: 2007 (2,888), 2009 (1,294), 2002 (953)

Components: owner complaints

Component Nissan Altima Toyota Camry
Powertrain 2,193 14% 1,751 10%
Vehicle speed control 679 4% 3,170 17%
Air bags 1,956 13% 1,647 9%
Structure 1,752 11% 1,785 10%
Engine and cooling 1,917 12% 1,231 7%
Electrical system 1,775 11% 1,322 7%
Engine 1,455 9% 1,495 8%
Service brakes 744 5% 2,187 12%
Steering 1,340 9% 1,063 6%
Visibility 587 4% 1,529 8%
Suspension 917 6% 777 4%
Exterior lighting 1,226 8% 0 0%

Which is more reliable: Nissan Altima or Toyota Camry?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (powertrain, vehicle speed control, air bags) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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