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moderate Owners of the 2015 Nissan Altima have filed 47 NHTSA complaints about the suspension, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles at roughly $900 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See suspension across all vehicles →
Failure mileage
Complaints
47
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$900
| Model year | suspension complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 Altima | 12 |
| 2012 Altima | 10 |
| 2013 Altima | 257 |
| 2014 Altima | 116 |
| 2015 Altima (this page) | 47 |
| 2016 Altima | 9 |
| 2017 Altima | 8 |
| 2019 Altima | 8 |
What stands out
Owners have filed 47 suspension complaints with NHTSA against this vehicle, but no formal recall covers the issue — the federal record reflects what manufacturers have admitted, not everything owners are reporting.
Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering suspension on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Rear Lower Suspension Link Warranty Extension Dealer Notification In October 2019, Nissan launched a Voluntary Service Campaign (P9324) on MY2013 Nissan Altima vehicles registered in high road-salt-usage states (Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin). In the interest of customer satisfaction, Nissan is providing a warranty extension to certain MY2013 Nissan Altima vehicles that were not included in P9324 and certain MY2014-2018 Nissan Altima and MY2016-2018 Nissan Maxima vehicl
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗2013-2018 ALTIMA AND 2016-2018 MAXIMA; REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK IF YOU CONFIRM The customer experiences a knocking or rattling noise from the rear of the vehicle, Or The rear wheel and tire assemblies have a large amount of positive camber. ACTION Replace both rear lower links.
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full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The failure pattern owners describe
Owners consistently report rear lower control arms rusting and fracturing without warning, with failures occurring between 60,000 and 196,000 miles. Most incidents happen during normal driving—some on highways, some in parking lots, some at slow speeds. The arm simply snaps, often at the weld joint or bushing mount, leaving the rear wheel tilted outward at a steep angle or collapsed inward. Many owners felt the vehicle shake violently, heard grinding or clunking, or experienced sudden loss of steering control. A handful describe the wheel nearly detaching. Traction control lights often illuminate just before or during failure.
Nissan issued Service Campaign P9324 acknowledging the defect and extending warranty coverage to 10 years / unlimited miles for 2013–2018 Altimas. However, owners widely report never receiving notification, or receiving letters mailed to old addresses. By mid-2025, Nissan began denying claims for failures occurring past the 10-year mark from purchase, even though the defect is corrosion-related and timing is arbitrary. Multiple owners escalated to Nissan customer satisfaction, some at dealer urging, only to be turned down based on calendar date. Repair costs run $1,500 per arm or higher. Salt-belt residents are most affected; ocean-proximity and northern-climate owners cite accelerated corrosion.
A few owners reported successful in-warranty repairs at Nissan dealerships with no charge. Front control arm corrosion was reported less often but follows the same pattern.
Same Nissan Altima suspension reports on nearby years: 2012 · 2013 · 2014
Failure modes owners describe
Rear Lower Control Arm Corrosion and Fracture
Rear lower control arm (also called lower link or rear suspension link) rusts and breaks due to corrosion, typically at the connection point, weld joint, or bushing mounting area. Metal becomes thin and brittle. Failure occurs with or without impact; some triggered by potholes or rough pavement, many spontaneous. Affects driver-side and passenger-side arms, sometimes both sequentially or simultaneously. Salt exposure in northern climates accelerates corrosion.
When: Typically 60,000–196,000 miles; some as early as 64,000 miles; failures continue years after purchase; mileage timing varies
Symptoms owners cite: Violent shaking or vibration while driving; Vehicle pulls or veers into opposite lane with loss of control; Steering wheel jerks or becomes difficult to control; Traction control light illuminates; Rear wheel tilts outward (30–45 degrees) or collapses inward into wheel well; Grinding or clunking noise from rear; Rear end feels unstable, drifts, or bounces; Tire appears misaligned or nearly detached; Car shudders on rough pavement or after hitting bumps/potholes
Codes mentioned: EA19002
Repairs/costs cited: Replacement of rear lower control arm(s); some owners replaced both sides. Repair costs cited as $1,500 per side or higher. Parts difficult to source. Some owners performed DIY replacement. Nissan parts purchased out-of-pocket.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Nissan issued Service Campaign P9324 (voluntary recall/extended warranty) covering 2013–2018 Altima models for rear lower link corrosion defect. Extended warranty period: 10 years / unlimited mileage from original purchase date, ending June 2025 for many 2015 models. Notification was inconsistent—many owners never received notices; some notices mailed to old addresses. After warranty period expired, Nissan denied coverage, citing calendar date rather than miles or vehicle age. Warranty denial occurred even when owners presented failed parts and proof of defect. No full recall issued; treated as warranty extension only. Nissan claimed to have 'changed' the Service Campaign notification from voluntary action to warranty extension, reducing customer expectations.
Front Control Arm Corrosion and Cracking
Front lower control arm (also called A-arm) corrodes and cracks or breaks, particularly on driver and passenger sides. Subframe corrosion also reported. Thin metal and rust are root causes. Less frequent than rear arm failures but follows same corrosion pattern.
When: 66,000–108,000 miles reported; timing variable
Symptoms owners cite: Abnormal noise at front of vehicle during turning; Control arm detaches from suspension during turns or routine driving; Front of vehicle sits low or bottoms out; No warning lights in some cases
Repairs/costs cited: Front lower control arm replacement required. At least one case cited $3,000 complete subframe replacement. Nissan declined coverage citing customer residence near ocean (salt/spray exposure).
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: No explicit manufacturer response documented for front arm failures in these narratives. Some owners referenced recalls existing for 2013 model but not extended to 2015. No Service Campaign equivalent to P9324 mentioned for front suspension.
Synthesized from 47 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
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Common questions
How serious is the suspension problem on the 2015 Nissan Altima?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 47 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $900 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the suspension typically fail?
Across the 16 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most suspension failures cluster between 64,387 and 130,000 miles, with the median around 100,000. A quarter of owners report trouble before 64,387; a quarter make it past 130,000. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $900 for suspension repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to suspension?
No active recalls currently cover suspension issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/Nissan/Altima.
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