2017 Nissan Altima Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 384 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR IS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH ONLY 67,000 MILES ON IT. UNTIL 7/25/20, I HAD NO ISSUES OR COMPLAINTS. ON 7/25/20 THE GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 11343508 — filed 08/05/2020
“THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA FAILED AFTER 35,000 MILES. THE TRANIMSSION WAS REBUILT A WEEK AGO AND THE REBUILT CVT TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 11342721 — filed 08/01/2020
“ON 30 JUNE, 2020, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:15 PM, MY 3 YEAR OLD NISSAN ALTIMA STOPPED ACCELERATING. I WAS ON INTERSTATE 64 EAST BOUND GOING UP…”NHTSA complaint 11339953 — filed 07/17/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Nissan Altima have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Nissan Altima: 131 of 384 complaints on file (34.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Nissan Altima have in total?
384 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
