3 generations of the Nissan Altima rated, newest first.
13-18
The 5th gen Altima added good safety ratings but came with Nissan's CVT, a transmission with a documented pattern of juddering, overheating, and early failure that keeps this car off the recommended list unless prices are very low.
07-12
The Nissan Altima 4th Gen is a roomy, fuel-efficient family sedan with low repair costs — as long as the CVT holds up.
02-06
The L31 Altima is cheap to run but the QR25DE's early-production oil consumption issue is a real vetting risk. 02-04 engines need a compression check before purchase.