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 · Visibility/Wiper
The halogen projector headlights are dangerously dim as time goes on and new bulbs do not fix the problem. Other altima owners report this same issue and i suspect that the bowl with reflective coating on the projectors is bad. The headlights are very dim and can only illuminate less than 100 feet. The high beams do not have this issue as they are only halogen bulbs and not projectors. One must drive with the high…
ODI 11220757
Exterior Lighting
Complaint involving low beam headlights very dangerous.
ODI 11152462
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights are too dim to be safe. I've taken this to the dealer twice, and each time been told to try new bulbs. Following their advice, bulbs have been replaced twice now, once with hid, and again with led. Both options gave very little to no increase in visibility. Dangerous to drive the car after dark as the headlights only provide light 10-15 feet beyond the front bumper.
ODI 11309445
Exterior Lighting
Headlamps are dimming and night time driving requires the use of high beams. Dealer stated that it is normal wear and tear. Only option is to replace the headlamps. Vehicle has 52,600 miles. It is not safe to drive without good illuminated visibility.
ODI 11170242
Exterior Lighting
Front headlights very dim at night. Cannot see road.very poor visibility. Replaced bulbs and it did not improve the visibility.
ODI 11112432
Exterior Lighting
Front headlights are very dim at night. Very poor visibility. Cannot see the road. Replaced light bulbs and it did not improve the problem at all.
ODI 11112425
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights are very dim. I am concerned about driving at night as i cannot see very far in front of car unless i use high beams. Noticed last year, seems to be even worse now.
ODI 11129608
Exterior Lighting
My 2014 altima's low beam headlights are extremely dim that is not secure to drive at night. Changing the bulbs don't fix the problem.
ODI 11297218
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on low beam does not produce enough light to see the sides of the road or any object within 5 to 10 feet in front of car. Replaced bulb with upgraded bulbs and it did not help. Very unsafe to drive at night. I can't drive when it is raining to hard to see. This is only with the low beam. This has become worse over time. I brought this car new. I have less then 100000 miles.
ODI 11192876
Exterior Lighting
My 2014 nissan altima headlights are very dim and i have to drive with brights on just to see at night. This is a real safety concern. I have replaced the bulbs twice with led and hid and they have not fixed the problem.
ODI 11186120
Exterior Lighting
Changing (or even upgrading) the light bulbs has not improved night vision. The dim lights are a safety hazard to the people in my car and to others on the street.
ODI 11128040
Exterior Lighting
Low beams on headlights no longer light up enough to safely drive above 25 mph. They have progressively gotten worse over time. It is a know fact that the film inside the projector lens is failing, but no recall has been issued. How many accidents or even deaths need to occur before this will be taken care of. My car only has 50,000 miles on it, so it would be considered a low mileage vehicle.
ODI 11082370
Exterior Lighting
We purchased this car new in late 2013. Over the past few years we have had dimness in the front passenger side headlight. Have changed bulbs for both sides with no success on the passenger side. Lights remain dangerously dim... So much so that we need to use the brights to see at night. Reading other complaints this is definitely a safety recall issue on the altima which should be addressed.
ODI 11229442
Exterior Lighting
The headlights especially the driver side i can barely see from. I thought headlight was out of adjustment and got it checked and they said it appears to be a flaw with the reflectors. I can not see anything hardly from the driver side headlight. I have to drive with high beams on. Also after searching this type of issue i found that several other people have complained about the same issue.
ODI 11186143
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights over time are extremely dim. Illumination is not adequate to drive at night. This is reportedly a manufacturing defect in the projector not the bulb dimming or burning out. Vehicle is dangerous to drive at night. The internet is filled with similar complaints so my vehicle is not an isolated incident.
ODI 11246581
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
1) frontal passenger air bag. It always says off, even when there's a passenger. I'm not sure whether this is a takata inflator. (this occurs every time all the time when the engine is running, wether idleing, drive, neutral and reverse) 2) headlights. The headlights (both) continually get dimmer and dimmer until you are unable to see causing a very dangerous situation. (this occurs every time all the time when the…
ODI 11192432
Exterior Lighting
I am issuing a complaint about my 2014 nissan altima due to the extreme dullness of headlight power. Nissan has failed to acknowledge this issue, and the fact that is indeed a safety concern. There have been many times where i have had to slam on my breaks because i nearly hit a large animal or other object in the road. My headlights do not project far or wide. Id estimate they project 4 feet in front of me, i have…
ODI 11185517
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are extremely dim causing a driving and safety hazard. Driving at night is almost impossible. I have owned this car for 4 years and within the last year this issue has only gotten worse. I have 3 kids actively involved in after school sports activities and at this point i fear for my family's safety.
ODI 11132714
Exterior Lighting
Both of my headlamps are defective and nissan has recognized this as a manufacture's defect but has refused to issue a recall. They are only covering the parts and not labor. By accepting to pay part is an admission of guilt on nissan's part. The nissan dealer's mechanic (coral springs nissan [redacted])has admitted this is a common issue in these type of vehicles. It is very difficult to see at nights with the…
ODI 11055409
Exterior Lighting
The headlight assembly needs recalled asap! I noticed that the headlights appeared much dimmer so i replaced the bulbs twice but it isn't a problem with the bulb. It doesn't matter if you get better bulbs, the headlight projector will not project light forcing you to drive with the high beams on. It is dangerous! My son was pulled over driving my car one night because the officer said it didn't look like he had…
ODI 11258837
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan altima. The contact stated that the headlights became very dim over time, which made it extremely difficult to see at night. The vehicle was taken to giles nissan lafayette ([redacted], lafayette, la 70503) where it was diagnosed that the projector lens needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and was unable to provide assistance. The…
ODI 11063504
Exterior Lighting
The headlights have become very dim over time. Both light bulbs have been replaced, but it is like driving with no headlights! I often have to drive with high beams on so i can see at night! Having high beams on is a danger for other drivers. Nissan is aware of the problem and will not do anything about this. There has to be some way to make them fix the problem. Hopefully before someone is injured or killed because…
ODI 11144913
Exterior Lighting
Discovered the inadequately poor low-beam illumination level in 2017 when i had to replace the drivers-side headlamp. Noticed the beam did not light up on my shirt when standing in front of the car. The passenger side lamp did. Not greatly, but there was a beam on my shirt. Replaced the low-beam lamp again and did both sides and the problem with poor illumination continued on the drivers side. At this point my 2014…
ODI 11161740
Exterior Lighting · Suspension
Headlamps are very dim while driving at night. Control arms are loose, i'm guessing the result of the 2 flaps on each side.underneath the car keeps coming loose even after replacing plastic screws. No accidents have occurred.
ODI 11166590
Exterior Lighting
Both low beam headlights no longer adequately illuminate the road at night, creating very unsafe driving conditions. Illumination intensity has gradually gotten worse over time. Use of high beams is required to adequately view the road at night, which blinds oncoming drivers, thus creating unsafe driving conditions for them.
ODI 11306430
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