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
I noticed last year that my low beam headlights were really dim, literally the fog lights illuminate farther than the low beam lights. I bought new bulbs that were led and my high beam lights are really bright, however the low beam lights are still just as they were before. I did some research online and found that many nissan altima 2013-2015 owners were experiencing the same issue. This is a very serious issue…
ODI 11234087
Exterior Lighting
Can't see while driving. Headlights awful. $700 per side to replace. Dealership says been a lot of issues with this and saw a class action lawsuit started online.
ODI 11153507
Exterior Lighting
There is a major safety issue with the dim headlights of this 2014 nissan altima; it seems to get worst as the car ages to the point of i can no longer see at night. Other drivers stop me to ask if i have on my headlights. As a result, i have to continuously drive with high beams on, which could be unsafe and impact oncoming driver's vision.
ODI 11152914
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights over a period of time have become dimmer and dimmer. We replaced the bulbs thinking they were burned out. It did not help. At night i have to ride with my high beams because i cannot see 1 foot in front of my car on low beams. It's like driving with them off. I purchased this vehicle july 12, 2017. It is a safety hazard to drive at night.
ODI 11152228
Exterior Lighting
I commute 100 miles a day and do not feel safe driving my vehicle once headlights are required. I also live in a rural area where there is limited to no street lighting. Driving with high beams puts other drivers at risk so this is not safe option. Nissan knowingly is putting drivers at risk as this problem affects 2013-2015 altima models--they should have corrected the problem. I may have to get rid of the car.
ODI 11129561
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2014 nissan altima sv, and the low-beam headlights are dangerously dim. I also did some online searches and find that other altima owners are experiencing the same problem. The dim low beam is obviously a safety issue! The cloudy projector lens is the reason! Because, firstly i replaced the bulbs, but there was no change; secondly, the high beam works perfectly, indicating the there is no problem with the…
ODI 11181573
Exterior Lighting
While deiving at night, the low beams /headlights are not bright at night it's very difficult to see my husband drives the car but i drove it at night last night and i noticed it for the first time i think it should be brighter i have to keep flashing the high beams to make sure
ODI 11128389
Exterior Lighting
The low-beam lights suddenly became dim. It is almost impossible to see at night. The lamps are much dimmer than the day before.
ODI 11128254
Exterior Lighting
The low beams are non-existent and i have to drive with my high beams on and get flashed by angry oncoming drivers all the time. This adds to my visibility hazards at night. This happens every time i have to drive at night.
ODI 11265674
Exterior Lighting
My low beam headlights are very dim. Visibility is very poor at night time and when driving on the interstate i have to plan my trips to drive in the day time. I already repkaced the bulbs but it did not help and was told i have to replaced the whole headlight assembly.
ODI 11196157
Exterior Lighting
When i first bought the car brand new the headlights seemed fine, but over time i noticed they were getting dim, and now i can hardly tell the low beams are even on, the high beams seem to work just fine. So i tried changing the bulbs for low beams and it didn't help at all. Something needs to be done before they fail all together and someone gets hurt or even killed.
ODI 11132426
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights dim dealer says needs both complete headlight assemblies replaced this is a safety issue too dim to illuminate the street to drive at night
ODI 11128322
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are so bad that it's a driving hazard when driving outside of areas with very good street lighting, or on rural roads. With the headlights (on low) you can't see "anything" and if some is walking, or biking, on the road (or if there is an animal), you don't see them until it's "too late". Please force nissan to make re-call and change the healdights. There are several post on internet about it and…
ODI 11124017
Exterior Lighting
Nissan altima 2014, 88000 miles. Headlights are so dim that it is impossible to see directly in front of the car. Very dangerous to be driving at night. It is not an issue with the bulbs, the whole headlight assembly has to be replaced. Brights work fine.
ODI 11129790
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The low beam lights on my 2014 nissan altima are so low that you cannot see at night. I have change the bulbs 2 times and i'm still getting the same results. I took it to my local shop and they suggested me changing out both head lights. Why haven't this issue been recall by nissan?
ODI 11230656
Exterior Lighting
I have changed the light bulbs 3 times . They are so dim i avoided accidents . I drive with high beam and it is not fair for the other drivers. Universal nissan in orlando in zip code told me it is normal.my personal mechanic told me it is not the bulb but the mirroe surrounding the bulb that is faded.a few people i know have similar problem.
ODI 11243824
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The bulbs are fading and have been replaced. My research shows that i am not the only owner finding this problem.
ODI 11181076
Exterior Lighting
My low beam headlights were getting dim, but i thought it was just the bulb going bad but both at the same time, took out the bulbs and they were as bright as ever . In reading on line , i found so many people with the same problems and nissan knows about this . I almost killed someone last night because i could not see them because of the lights. Until someone actually gets killed , i don't think anyone will do…
ODI 11103578
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights are dangerously dim and new bulbs will not fix the problem. I reached out to my local nissan dealer, they informed me to contact nissan. Contacted nissan and they had no solution for the problem. I can not drive the car at night. This problem started within the last 12 months. Asked about having car repaired and nissan repair quoted over $1000.00 and no guarantee that it would not happen…
ODI 11240682
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 80,000 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 11171125
Exterior Lighting
Low beam lights do not work. Had bulbs changed and it is no better at all. When you turn on low beam you cannot see 1 ft in front of you and have to basically stop in the middle of the road till the oncoming car has passed. Very, very dangerous !!
ODI 11150049
Exterior Lighting
My 2014 nissian altima which i bought off the dealer lot brand new in 2014 has extremely dim lights that make it impossible to drive at night which is super unsafe because i cant even see more then about a foot in front of me and sometimes i get off late so now i have to drive at night and its if i didn't even have my lights on .
ODI 11132211
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights all of a sudden went so dim tonight driving on highway...i almost wrecked 3 times...it is like driving with no headlights at all....i even stopped at store to check if they were on. Yes they were on. This is very dangerous.
ODI 11083714
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are too dim to drive safely at night. You cannot see more than a few feet in front of the car. High beams must be used to see on roads that have no street lights. I have hit multiple things in the road when the vehicle is in motion at night due to the fact that i can not see them until it is too late to maneuver out of the way.
ODI 11174955
Exterior Lighting
I purchased my 2014 nissan altima from a major car dealership in tallahassee, fl. March 31, 2018. The very day i took the car home i was leaving a family member's home and it was noticed the headlights were extremely dim. A diagnostic test was completed at nissan dealership in thomasville, ga. On the vehicle. The test yielded the projectors were malfunctioning. I commute in a car 80 miles (to/from work) 5 a day with…
ODI 11131480
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