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 headlights are so dim i cannot see, i replaced the bulbs and there is no change, the issue is in the headlight covering, its darkening the bulb. It is a hazard!
ODI 11300801
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are not bright enough and not visible driving at nite. Very dangerous and not safe for nite driving an accident waiting to happen for all 2013-2015 atima models.have to purchase new headlights which cost me $300.00 for headlight and $300 to install. I feel there should be a recall for these nissan atima's and i should get reimbursed.
ODI 11297321
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Low beam headlights are extremely dim. I even replace them with hid and led light but no change very low visibility at night
ODI 11183576
Exterior Lighting
I can't see at night using the dim lights. I have changed them 3 times, and put the most expensive/powerful/brightest lights i could buy, and paid mechanics 3 times to change them (you have to go up through the wheel well skirting), and the brightness i get is like candle light. I try not to ever have to drive it at night.
ODI 11207466
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
The low beam headlights are very dim.bulb replacement does not help.
ODI 11153562
Exterior Lighting
In my 2014 nissan altima the lights have dimmed so bad you can barely see 2 feet in front of you at night. It makes it very hazardous in night and rainy conditions
ODI 11151513
Exterior Lighting
Night time driving is almost impossible, low beams do not illuminate the road. It's like driving with parking lights on, extremely dangerous!
ODI 11162095
Exterior Lighting
DIM FRONT LIGHT
ODI 11161292
Exterior Lighting
My low beam headlights have just gotten super dim that i feel very unsafe driving at night. I purchased the car new and over time the low beam headlight projection dimmed over time that i feel uncomfortable driving at night. I replaced the bulb and that didn't work. I then upgraded to led lighting and the lighting projection is still to dim to drive at night. I mentioned it to my dealer several times and called…
ODI 11045807
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Since the first week we owned the car, occasionally the screen(back up cam, radio...) doesn't start, or fails within first mile of driving- maybe 10 times since purchase date. On july 29, 2015- morning- car upon start, no screen and no dashboard. Restarted twice and then fine. At 9:30 p.m. Same day-- close to home, side mirror failure warning showed on dash- and a subsequent failure of systems- including but not…
ODI 10759454
Exterior Lighting
The low beam on my altima 2014 sv 4cy. 2.5l, is totally inadequate. There is minimal visibility at night with low beam, creating a very hazardous problem on the roadway. This is not a unique problem on my altima, it is a major problem on most of the 2013, 2014, 2015, etc. Models. This is obviously a production problem with the nissan altima. Changing bulbs to a higher quality has not resolved the problem and nissan…
ODI 11066882
Exterior Lighting
The low beams on my vehicle are very dim. At night i need to drive with my high beams on to see. This is a common defect in this make model year car from research i've conducted. I took it to the dealer it was purchased from several times, only to be told that the lights are fine. Progressively getting worse.
ODI 11173535
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights are extremely dim, they are very unsafe when driving at night you can't see more than a few feet in front of the vehicle, street signs and road reflectors do not illuminate at all. I have replaced the bulbs several times with out any improvement, the most recent change was made with a new led lighting kit with no improvement in the down road vision. The problem does not change if the vehicle…
ODI 11172427
Exterior Lighting
Can't see with headlights on low beam. I have replaced bulbs multiple times but doesn't help. Will be thousands of dollars to fix correctly. This is very dangerous as i can barely see in front of me on any road at night.
ODI 11197200
Exterior Lighting
I have very dim headlights. I've tried led's and the best halogens. I've cleaned inside of the projectors, but in a day or two, the projectors clouds up again. Called nissan, and the would maybe give 300 bucks against 1500 to 1800. Or i could drive with the high brights on.
ODI 11165422
Exterior Lighting
Every since i bought the car it has had low visibility at night i complained about it to them it is going to end up costing over 1500 to fix it but they wait to the warranty is out to tell me this nissan should have done put out a recall on them but won't due to the cost i can't even drive my car at night any more may let it go back the cars came out with bad parts in them when you tell them bout things wrong they…
ODI 11093435
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rear taillight housings fog up badly, some dealerships didn't recognize problem then one did when i did not go back to dealership right away they sent the parts back! Finally another dealership recognized the problem but when they changed them one had a mark inside of the fixture, part missing inside truck and a new scratch mark on the car, also put in incorrectly! This car is turning into a frankenstein car and…
ODI 10640477
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2014 Nissan Altima.
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