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Nissan Altima wipers problems

46 of the 15,497 owner complaints about the Nissan Altima describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 2015 model year.

owner complaints
46
worst model year
2015
typical mileage
20,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 2021
    3
  • 2020
    3
  • 2019
    3
  • 2016
    2
  • 2015
    4
  • 2014
    2
  • 2013
    2
  • 2012
    2
  • 2011
    1
  • 2009
    2
  • 2008
    1
  • 2007
    1
  • 2006
    1
  • 2005
    2
  • 2004
    1
  • 2003
    3
  • 2002
    2
  • 2001
    3
  • 1999
    1
  • 1998
    3
  • 1997
    2
  • 1996
    2

What owners say

Filed Oct 28, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · 44,011 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the rear seat belt failed to latch securely. The instrument panel illuminated, and the seat belt warning light remained displayed with a beeping sound during and after the failure. The battery was replaced twice within one year, and the vehicle needed to be jumpstarted by AAA due to an issue associated with a sensor. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the RPC became extremely elevated. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally stalled and shut off unexpectedly. There was an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle which was associated with the radiator. Additionally, Bluetooth calls were dropped, a key fob failed to be recognized by the vehicle, and the TPMS readings were incorrect. The contact also stated that the windshield wiper malfunctioned, and that the remote control needed a battery replacement at the time of purchase, and that the vehicle was pulling to one side whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer associated the failure with a sensor caused by the rain. The corporate office was contacted by phone about a buyback. The approximate failure mileage was 44,011.

Filed Jul 4, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · LA

Rear Crash warning comes on when stopped at light , or when car is put in reverse and nothings there . also wiper refill warning. stays on even when full. Has been reported to dealership more than once also hear clicking at speeds over 50 mph.

Filed Jun 20, 2025 · Electrical, Visibility · HI

Windshield Wiper Fluid Reservoir sensor going on even when reservoir is full. Gives drivers a warning light which is very distracting. If you go on line, this appears to be an extremely common problem that Nissan has not addressed. This can lead people to not know if they have fluid in reservoir as they will eventually ignore warning light or disconnect sensor (the two most common solutions in Nissan Altima forum).

Filed Apr 3, 2025 · Lights, Visibility · FL

1 of 2 problems! 1 the passenger head light seems to be leaking water into the headlight and blurring vission forwards and gives a blurring illusion and mabe shorting out the headlight. 2 the windshield wipers liquid sencer showes it needs windshield wipers fluid when it's full. The light on the dashboard keeps flashing showing this and keeps the odometer blocked.

Filed Feb 25, 2025 · Visibility · GA

Windshield Repair Issue I have a cracked windshield that I attempted to have repaired through my insurance company. The repair company I was sent to was unable to remove the windshield, so they referred me to Nissan, as they are the manufacturer of my vehicle. However, when I went to Nissan, I was informed that they could not remove the necessary bolts to replace my windshield without breaking my windshield wiper motor. This situation poses significant safety risks. A cracked windshield compromises the structural integrity of the vehicle, reducing its ability to protect occupants in the event of an accident.

Filed May 23, 2024 · Visibility · LA

Right windshield wiper will not move, cannot see due to cloudy headlight lenses, hood of car will not unlatch.

Filed May 19, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · NV

For the last few days my car has been hesitant to accelerate. At low speed acceleration it jerks a few times then the rpms go way high and is slow to shift & accelerate. It is automatic. This problem has been gradually increasing over past 2 years. I did take it to a dealership when the hood latch was replaced due to recall this year and they just suggested I drain/replace the transmission fluid in hopes that it fixes the acceleration issues. They already knew when I went into the dealership that it wasn't in warranty anymore and because I couldn't afford to fully fix the problem they just brushed me off. This isn't a safe car anymore to drive. I have 2 children and this is our primary vehicle. I just know whatever this issue with the transmission and power train stuff is not safe and it's only a matter of time until something major brakes down, I just hope it does not clunk out on us to where we wreck. These power train/transmission issues have started affecting the cruise control, air flow of the car, and possibly affecting the sensors which then could be another ordeal with electrical issues. NISSAN WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE TRANNY/POWER TRAIN > EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR FIND AND FIX THIS ISSUE I bought the car in 2018 with less than 20,000 miles and have done regular maintenance, new tires every year, oils changes, replacing air filters and wipers, replacing brake pads, ive had to replace the brake booster already and flushed the whole brake system because of this acceleration issue I figured the brakes causing the lag but this car is just falling apart these past 2 years, rust on the trunk near the silver trim has caused the trunk to open on its own and the back-up camera feels like its slowly going out, the headlights are too dim to drive at night(even the brights now are dim), the rear passenger window just dropped down one day off the roller and I can't get the window back up and stay on the roller. Problem after Problem. Safety concern after safety concern.

Filed May 7, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · CA

First, the chip has started to malfunction around 13k miles. Secondly, there is a lurch when the car first starts and an aggressive RPM jump and then drop, it begins to run fine upon warming up alittle. Now, at 20k miles the car is having issues with the wipers not spraying the windows well and the rear passenger door has to be locked manually from the interior.

Filed Feb 3, 2020 · Visibility · 300 miles · CO

While driving or stationary of the vehicle. When spraying water on the windshield from the windshield washer sprayers, it only sprays on the bottom of the windshield and does not cover the entire windshield. You have to continuously spray water so the wipers can spread the water on the windshield. But doing this does not always make the windshield clean. This is a huge safety concern. The water sprays on the underside of the hood and then onto the windshield. The dealer has not yet been advised of this issue. The way the washer sprayers are mounted, I doubt that the problem can be easily fixed.

Filed May 31, 2019 · Visibility · 7,000 miles · FL

When using the windshield wiper fluid it barely shoots out. It only cover 1/4 of the whole windshield. This became very dangerous when I was driving back home in the highway when lovebugs covered my windshield.

Related recalls

Visibility: glass, side/rearReported September 22, 2020 · 150 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
Risk
Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.

Recall number 20V570000 · Recall details

Questions about the Nissan Altima wipers

Which Nissan Altima years have windshield wiper failure problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2015 (4 complaints), 1998 (3 complaints) and 2001 (3 complaints).

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