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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP5EC••••••2015 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 4.1× more complaints than the average 2015 Nissan ALTIMA build (72 vs 17).
72on this build
904on the model
52builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 20Power Train 17Suspension 12Electrical System 9
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingcrashNov 2020
Low beam lights do not work to where you can't see 50 feet in front of you. Replaced the light bulbs and still not any better. Huge safety concern when driving at night
Air BagscrashApr 2019
The vehicle was involved in a hit and run and airbags did not deploy
SuspensionAug 2026
Right rear lower control arm fully broke while traveling 35 mph and going around a curve. The car immediately pulled hard right into the adjacent lane. Fortunately, there were no vehicles in that lane at the moment. I have contacted the dealership. This issue is addressed in…
EngineMar 2025
I was driving on a 2 lane highway when my car starting bucking and completely went dead. I walked to a station where i got help. After that it happened again and I had to be towed. After having car looked at by 2 mechanics I found out it was the transmission. The mechanic said…
SteeringNov 2024
While driving on a highway at approximately 40 mph. My car lurched and felt like I lost control of the steering. I slowed down and it felt like the car was straight but the steering wheel was turned. I thought maybe I had a flat tire. I drove again slower and the same thing…
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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 1N4AL3AP5EC167166 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.