2015 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems
- 72
- 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.
Among these 72 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- drive night · 19 records
- beam headlights · 14 records
- high beams · 13 records
- headlight assembly · 8 records
- safety hazard · 6 records
- headlights very · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights are too dim. I can't see well at night as a result. Dealer told me the bulbs are fine and that the problem resides with the headlight assembly. Film has developed on the lense/projector. Nissan wants to charge me $1,300 to fix this which is unacceptable. My car is well kept (garaged)...
ODI 11309464
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the light projected from the headlamps were extremely dim and insufficient for safe vehicle operation. The vehicle was taken to ricart nissan dealer, (4255 s hamilton rd, # 190, groveport, oh 43125, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not part of a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 11308154
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this vehicle have been replaced twice. I have had the nissan dealer check these headlights and they say there is nothing wrong with them. The headlights are a severe safety hazard for night driving. I have to use my brights to be able to see at night. My granddaughter borrowed my car and she thought the headlights were off. These headlights need a safety recall before someone gets killed.
ODI 11299408
Exterior Lighting
Low beam lights are extremely faint when driving at night or bad weather it's extremely difficult to see everyone always asks if i have my lights on. I don't even drive at night or bad weather anymore due to the lack of lighting being projected from my 2015 nissan altima it's too unsafe for myself and others in my car and i have 20/20 vision so it's not my eyes!
ODI 11299926
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are very dim. Bulbs were changed and don't help. After reading online this is a common issue. The entire assembly needs to be replaced for both headlights. We can only drive at night with the high beams on! This is very dangerous. This occurs all the time and has gotten progressively worse.
ODI 11297264
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights are very dim. (high beam is fine.) low beams are so dim you have to also use the fog/driving lights to see at night, my car has them, some models don,t. Changing the bulbs did not help at all, outside lens is clear. Using high beams at night irritates and is dangerous to on coming drivers. I don't like driving like that at all. Low beams should be bright enough to be see, they are not.
ODI 11297208
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2015 nissan altima have continued to get dim. I can barely see at night, while parked or driving. It looks like my lights are not on at all from the driver's seat. My brights work fine. I changed both bulbs to led and there is no change. This is extremely dangerous. I am going to buy new headlight assemblies for both the driver and passenger side.
ODI 11308151
Exterior Lighting
My headlights are getting dimmer and dimmer. I replaced the bulbs twice. But they are still dimming. Now having to use high beams all the time.
ODI 11291743
Exterior Lighting
When i had brought my car less than one month later the headlights was not working only the high beam works.
ODI 11290117
Exterior Lighting
Have owned car for 2.5 years. Initially headlights appeared fine. The headlights brightness of the headlights has degraded so much that i believe night driving puts the driver at great risk. Visibility with low beams seem more like parking lights. No useful lighting for more than a few feet. The high beam now serve as my low beam and they appear to be declining. This is extremely unsafe and unsettling! I asked the…
ODI 11280496
Exterior Lighting
Lights are very dim on low beam. The headlight assembly has a manufacture defect that makes it dangerous to drive at night. Replacement for both headlight assembly's cost around $800. I am scared to drive at night because i can't see.
ODI 11280534
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the low beam head lights failed to illuminate adequately. The head light bulbs were replaced but the failure recurred. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer mcguire nissan located at [redacted], syracuse ny 13204, [redacted] was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 11298068
Exterior Lighting
When vehicle was purchase from dealer, the headlights worked great. Now the headlights are so dim while driving at night it is almost impossible to see the white and yellow lines on the road ahead of you. When contacting the dealership their answer was 'we're aware of the problem' and recommended buying new headlights at 800$ a pop. After further investigation and research i find this is in fact a manufacturing…
ODI 11277639
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Low beam lights very dim. Cannot see well at night at all, it's like i have no lights. Changing them did not help. I'm only 40 and have no vision problems. The seatbelt light comes on and off while driving and my seatbelt is on. Nissian cannot pull a code on why.
ODI 11277394
Exterior Lighting
The headlights of my nissan altima 2015 is really week and is becoming weaker day by day to the point it's hazardous to drive at night especially in rain, snow or fog. I have noticed that there is accummulation of water vapor inside the headlight assembly. They don't go away.
ODI 11296689
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are dim and there is no way ti fix them. It;s becoming very dangerous to drive at night cause you cannot see nothing ahead of the car
ODI 11258809
Exterior Lighting
My low beam headlights are so dim that i have to run the high beams to see at night, i googled this and there is web page after web pages of forums with altima owners with the same problem, not the bulb, but the reflective coating inside the light assembly and nissan is charging 1000 bucks to change out the assembly. You cant see the road if there is an oncoming vehicle, someone is going to get hurt badly i noticed…
ODI 11271264
Exterior Lighting
Lens in the headlight housing is burnt off to the point it is unsafe to drive at night. Big safety issue. Very dangerous.
ODI 11291601
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this car continue to get dimmer. They are at the point where it isnt driveable at night. I contacted the dealer because the car is under a certified warranty and they along with nissan corporate told me its not their problem. I even replaced the bulbs with brighter sylvania bulbs but it made no difference. People have similar complaints all over the internet so clearly it is a problem as the car is…
ODI 11230369
Exterior Lighting
This is the 3rd complaint. I now have no light projecting from a good bulb on the driver side headlight and there is only 1 foot of projection of light coming from the passenger side headlight. I am now driving with my high beams at night. I fear for my safety, the safety of my passengers and the public that i drive behind with my high beams on. Nissan needs to fix this defect before someone is hurt or killed. I try…
ODI 11206778
Exterior Lighting
Stock headlights are very dim! Polarized lens not very effective
ODI 11233734
Exterior Lighting
I am told at the nissan dealer that they know that the projection lens on the headlights only last about 2 years and then the customer must spend about $1200 to replace the headlight assemblys. The dim headlights are so dim, on unlit roads, you must run the brights at all times in order to see the road and the curb. Nissan does not honor any type of warranty on this issue, however they have given their service dept…
ODI 11186285
Exterior Lighting
The driver'side low beam head light does not provide any side light all or front light greater than 10 feet. The light bulbs for both low beams were replaced with led bulbs 02/03/2019, which made no difference in the driver's side power. The lack of light power makes driving at night extremely difficult especially left turns which has almost caused me to have had an accident due to the inability to see during a left…
ODI 11176367
Exterior Lighting
DIM HEADLIGHT PROBLEM
ODI 11171002
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on low beam are becoming less effective at lighting up the road at night. This began in 2017, but has gotten worse. The high beams work just fine, but the low beams are terribly dim on roads that have no street lights. On roads with street lights, i feel like i'm driving with the lights turned off. The car is becoming dangerous to drive at night.
ODI 11165155
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2015 Nissan Altima.
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