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
My 2014 nissan altima has very dim headlights making it extremely difficult to see while driving at night or in bad weather. Driving with the brights on looks more like what the low beam lights should look like. I alter when i drive because of this issue.
ODI 11244003
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights way too quickly, become unsafe due to well known faulty manufacturer defect. Faulty part may be called "reflector". Light output quality is not safe! Neither the right or left headlight provide enough light to safely operate my vehicle when driving at night. This is a well know issue! Yet, nissan has not issued a safety recall??? However, this nissan manufacture well known safety defect will be…
ODI 11165486
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are progressively getting more dim over time. Lights are dim all the time, not related to idle or other functions. Mileage is 72. 000 miles. Night driving is hazardous. The headlights are lighting only a few feet in front of the car, not illuminating traffic signs, difficulty when making turns at a corner or driveway. I have to use my high beams at night, the high beams work fine but are a hazard for…
ODI 11163591
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. While driving at unknown speeds, the headlights failed to produce adequate lighting. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000. *dt*jb manufacturer was notified *jb
ODI 11163649
Exterior Lighting
The lighting on my car is extremely dim. I usually have to ride with my bright lights on just to see the road. We tried changing the bulbs and it did not help. This is a major safety hazard because at night you absolutely can not see. It happens on every road every day.
ODI 11160721
Exterior Lighting
About three years into owning my brand new 2014 nissan altima i began to realize how incredibly dark the roads were becoming when i would drive at night in front of me. I thought at first i needed new prescription glasses but when i begin needing to use my brights for regular nighttime driving in the city i knew there was a problem. Then, both my brother and father on separate occasions pointed out how dangerously…
ODI 11288773
Exterior Lighting
My low beam lights have progressively gotten dimmer. Changing the bulbs didn't solve the problem. It is becoming too dangerous to drive at night.
ODI 11173107
Exterior Lighting
Low beam lights are too low. It makes it difficult to see at night. I recently had the lights replaced as they had blew out. The replacement lights are extremely light. When driving on the highway i often times have to turn the lights off and turn back on as it appears to not be on. This is very dangerous to drive like this. 2014 vehicle should not have low beam issues as the car does.
ODI 11165370
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are barely visible on low beam at night and the new bulbs will not fix the problem. I spoke with someone at nissan dealership and they know this is common problem but they are not doing anything to fix it. This is a very real safety issue for the dirver , as it is impossible to drive at night
ODI 11181416
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are very dim. Bulbs have been replaced and no change in lighting. At night the lights are so dim that you cannot see if anything is in the street ahead. I have to wait until i pull behind someone to see if the lights are still on. This is very dangerous and i have read many complaints of this same problem. I was told that the battery was low. Replaced the battery and no change in the lighting.…
ODI 11176195
Exterior Lighting
Headlights gradually went dim over time to point of being unusable. Need to use high beams. Replacing bulbs does not help. Safety issue for driver of this vehicle as well as others that get hit with high beams.
ODI 11160657
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights do not project enough light to drive safely at night. This issue has gotten worse over time forcing the constant use of high beams in order to drive after dark. Driving with low beams creates a safety issue because the low beams only illuminate about a car length and driving constantly with high beams also creates a safety hazard. I replaced the bulbs 3 times in 3 months choosing brighter…
ODI 11189876
Exterior Lighting
The vehicle has dim lighting and is getting worse as time goes by. It is difficult to see at night and i use the high beams to be able to see the dark roadways and signs, which causes blindness to oncoming traffic. It is very difficult to see and i believable that nissan will not take responsibility over this. Replacing bulbs does not fix the issue nor does warranty cover the cost.
ODI 11191395
Exterior Lighting
When driving in the late evening or night time,i am unable to see the street ahead of me while driving. My low beam lights are very dim. I noticed this about four months ago. My vehicle currently have approximately 79400 miles on it. I have googled this situation and found that this is common among nissan altimas in this time frame.
ODI 11186775
Exterior Lighting
Issue with headlights being too dim and unable to see at night. Police has stopped me and confirmed that driving the car with the dim light make it not street legal. Nissan dealer says there is no fix and only solution is to replace headlight assembly.
ODI 11165102
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
At 53,000 miles the transmission would no longer function.transmission had to be replaced.at about 130,000 miles i notice that when headlights were on low beam you could barely see the road at night time.so i did some research on thi vehicle what i found out was on nissan altimas manufactured between 2013 -2015 have the same problem.you do not have sufficient lighting on low beam.you have to use high beam on dark…
ODI 11160688
Exterior Lighting
Both low beam headlights are extremely dim and do not produce enough light to drive safely at night. Replacing the bulbs made no difference. High beams are ok.
ODI 11157021
Exterior Lighting
Headlight bulbs work but both headlamp assemblies seem to be defective in not lighting up the road. I have read there is a issue with the backing in the headlamp assemblies failing due to heat from the bulbs and not producing proper lighting.
ODI 11155307
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are very dim, cannot see too far ahead while driving at night
ODI 11149855
Exterior Lighting
Over the past several months the low beam headlights have been steadily deteriorating to the point they have become a safety hazard. The initial thought that the bulbs required replacement; however, this has not remedied the issue. The headlight lenses are not yellowed or fogged over, and the headlight bulbs are brand new high-quality headlight lamps. There is no other known issue with the headlights. The high beam…
ODI 11145011
Exterior Lighting
Headlight covers---front headlights are so dim (low light) that you can barely see at night. I took it to a mechanic to change the bulbs to stronger bulbs twice and i was told that the issue is the light cover, it does not allow light through. I know other owners have complained about the same thing, it is very dangerous to drive at night when you are not in a city or lit up town, i drive with the high beams on…
ODI 11208908
Exterior Lighting
My headlights are very dim i have replaced them both which has not helped and know they have both went out and i have to drive with my hi beams on at all times. Which prior to them going out i drove with hi beams just to see. Very in safe driving conditions. I have spoke with nissan regarding this and they tell me they have had no complaints regarding my year or model. Basically they don't have any clue what i'm…
ODI 11291855
Exterior Lighting
The low beam on my nissan is lower than normal and is hard to see the road at night. I have to constantly drive with the lights on high beam.
ODI 11140189
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on low beam are so dim that night driving is unsafe. I have to use high beams which could blind an oncoming driver. Nissan dealership says there are no recalls and that i could replace the lens which is very expensive.
ODI 11139631
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights on my 2014 nissan altima are dangerously dim. Difficult and dangerous to drive at night. Need to use high beams to properly see the road. This is an extreme safety risk for myself, family and other cars on the road. I've read online that it is not a bulb replacement issue - but a light projector issue with the design of the headlights. A safety concern that nissan should be recalling to…
ODI 11139175
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2014 Nissan Altima.
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