2014 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems
- 142
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- high beams · 55 records
- beam headlights · 32 records
- drive night · 21 records
- replaced bulbs · 16 records
- headlights very · 16 records
- feet front · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are very dim. Unable to see at night while driving with low-beams on. I paid $250 to replace the headlamps with no luck. After doing some research, it appears this is a well known issue. This seems like a safety issue so i am wondering why there is no recall?
ODI 11309625
Exterior Lighting
When the lights are turned on to drive at night, the driver's side headlight is not as bright as the passenger side even after getting a new headlight. The light is bright when up close but is barely visible far away. Basically, you are driving with one headlight at night making it very hard to see.
ODI 11301387
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are dangerously dim. Reflector no longer projects light. Many complaints on message boards.
ODI 11297266
Exterior Lighting
Low beams you can't hardly see anything at all at night. Very dangerous
ODI 11301562
Exterior Lighting
Both low beam, headlamps in my 2014 altima are extremely dim. I first noticed it about two years ago and has become significantly worse over time. I have replaced the bulbs with oem and high end (brighter) bulbs to no avail. The external assembly plastic is not that faded and even tried buffing it. That did not work either. It's dangerous to drive at night. It is extremely difficult to see at night unless the high…
ODI 11296877
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
The headlights are very bad at night i have changed out with new ones 5 times. Also the steering have to keep being corrected when driving car wants to go into other lanes i had 2 wheel alignments in still no help
ODI 11302431
Exterior Lighting
I was driving on the highway and noticed that i had low visibility and could not see as far as 1 foof ahead and had to use my high beams all the way home. I assumed that it was my bulbs or battery and changed them both out. When i changed them, i noticed no change and almost hit a parked car and feel that it is very dangerous not only for me but others that have the same make and model and year of car and feel that…
ODI 11297274
Exterior Lighting
Main headlights are extremely dim. They have gotten progressively worse over the past two years and now help almost not at all. If i did not have fog lights i would have to drive with the high beams on in order to see at night.
ODI 11291881
Exterior Lighting
Factory light beams where dangerously low. Visibility was close to none, often had to drive with high beams on. I thought that it was the lightbulb which was replaced and this did not fix the issue. I had to replace the entire light compartment in order to fix the issue. Looked up online that many other drivers experienced the same issue due to a thin layer in the reflector compartment that once it fades, it causes…
ODI 11300836
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight is too dim. There is no light coming put of the headlight assembly. I thought it was weak bulb and had it replaced but the problem didnot go away. Went to nissan dealer who told this is a known problem in altima and no recall hs been ordered. They were not sure of solution but told whole console chnage may solve the issue. Right now i need to put high beams on as only driver side…
ODI 11283035
Exterior Lighting
My low beams headlight are so dim that i cannot drive safety without use of high beams light. Other driver are not safe either when i have to use my high beams, just in order for me to see at night when driving. I replaced the bulbs more than one time and there is still no improvement.
ODI 11306509
Exterior Lighting
I have 2 of these model altima's. Both suffer from the same problem the low beam headlights are very dim and it's hard to see at night. Very unsafe
ODI 11266652
Exterior Lighting
Low beam head lights very dim hard to see at night very dangerous in fog hard to see deer animals people try to run with high beams on but then putting other drivers at risk
ODI 11258826
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights are very dim when driving at night. I can't see anything that is more than 100 feet in front of the vehicle. This can cause an incident especially on the highway going faster speeds and non illuminated areas where you need to see further ahead. The high beam lights are perfectly fine, but when using my low beam headlights, it's almost like they are not even turned on.
ODI 11297231
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on the 2014 altima are dangerously dim. At night they provide effectively no lighting. To see while driving at night, i must use my brights which then makes me a safety hazard to the visibility of other drivers on the road. I have replaced the light bulbs and also upgraded to led bulbs with little to no improvement. This issue is relevant on city streets, highways, or country roads, from dusk until…
ODI 11256494
Exterior Lighting
The low beam lights are so low that i have had 2 near accidents. It is unsafe in areas where there is no lighting. I wanted this to be on record in case something happens. My research indicates that this is a well known problem that the nhtsa is ignoring. My husband and my son drive the vehicles at night and i am very afraid for them. The cost to replace the part is over $1000 which is unfair since the problem is…
ODI 11256801
Exterior Lighting
We purchased this used and upon driving it at night, we discovered the headlights are very dim. It's nearly impossible to see without the high beams on. Replacing the bulbs did not help at all. We have since done some research and see that it is a very common problem with 2013, 2014, and 2015 nissan altimas. The research says that the reflective covering in the headlight assembly becomes blackened and then, even…
ODI 11254550
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. The contact stated that both low beam headlights provided very dim illumination. The contact could only see approximately a foot away from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to nissan of gadsden ([redacted], gadsden, al 35901) where it was determined that both headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11251940
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights are extremely dim. My understanding is that this is an issue with the light housing and not the bulb. The reflective material in the light housing is breaking down and not reflecting the light any longer. Hard to see without using high beams.
ODI 11242656
Exterior Lighting
Low beam lights are extremely hard to see the road. Visibility is low and dangerous. The lights worked fine when i first purchased the vehicle. Oncoming cars are flashing lights at me while driving thinking i do not have my lights turned on. This problem could be a serious safety issue if addressed asap.
ODI 11301865
Exterior Lighting
The low-beam head lights are extremely dim. I had the bulbs replaced and cleaned the fog from the clear cover, but the lights are still dangerously dim. This apparently is because the reflective material in the light assembly has deteriorated.
ODI 11246116
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on both side becomes extremely dim to see the road at night, which becomes hazardous. Went to nissan dealer who told this is a known problem in altima and no recall has been ordered. They were not sure of solution but told the whole assembly would need to be changed. Several times got beeped from incoming cars as the headlights were so dim as if headlights were not turned on. I first noticed this…
ODI 11297220
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlamp assembly of the vehicle is extremely dim. High beam works exceptionally but low beam seems to be burned out. Light bulbs have been replaced several times but there is no change is visibility. Vehicle has been taken to autonation nissan where they concluded nothing was wrong with the headlamps. Headlamps have even been adjusted in the direction that project, but still no change in visibility. Headlamp…
ODI 11235336
Exterior Lighting
Can not see at night due to very dim headlights, high beams work fine just not the low beams. Have replaced bulbs and even the local dealer can not figure it out. I can only see while driving at night about 20 feet in front of me which is dangerous on dark rural and interstate highways.
ODI 11307835
Exterior Lighting
My headlights on my '14 nissan altima are very dim, to the point that i avoid driving at night or in the rain because i cannot see more than 5-10 feet in front of me. I live off of a dark road with limited lighting, and is always fearful of hitting something/ someone or running off the road so i'm frequently driving with my bright lights on just to make it home safely. This progressing dimming worries me because i…
ODI 11242716
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