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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP3EC••••••2014 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 3.6× more complaints than the average 2014 Nissan ALTIMA build (71 vs 20).
71on this build
1045on the model
53builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 20Air Bags 14Power Train 12Engine 7
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2017
Takata recall while stopped on a busy street waiting to make a left hand turn, I was rear-ended by a large SUV. My airbag did not deploy and I suffered severe pain to my head, neck, shoulders and back. My altima was later declared a total loss as a result of the accident
EnginefireNov 2016
Engine should've shut off or give warning sign that oil from the oil filler came out andsplattered all over engine causing a engine fire which could've injured or killed someone this happened because someone must've left the oil filler cap off or didn't tighten cap,all mechanics…
Electrical SystemApr 2026
Hi, my name is [XXX] . I rented a car through [XXX] , and I need to report serious mechanical issues. All of the spark plugs are not secured, as they are missing screws, and oil is present. The only reason i know is because of the check light engine being on one minute and off…
Exterior LightingAug 2025
I am writing to formally escalate a serious safety issue with my 2014 Nissan Altima. My vehicle is affected by the known halogen headlamp delamination defect, which Nissan has previously acknowledged in a warranty extension and service campaign. Recently, because of the…
SuspensionNov 2024
When driving on a highway the rear upper suspension control arm broke, left side causing the tire to wobble. The car was undrivable. A tow truck was called. The repair shop had to replace both the right and left control arms. They told me that this is a common problem with…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL3AP3EC105863 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.