Headlights problems of the 2015 Nissan Altima - part 2

121 problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2015 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2015 Altima.

36 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2020

I am not able to drive my vehicle at night the regular headlights work as in they appear to come on but at night they are not visible to me driving I have to drive with my brights on. I teied to drive at night and almost wrecked due to oncoming traffic not allowinng me to see thhe very low beam my headlight puts off.

37 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2020

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). . .

38 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the headlights are extremely dim. The vehicle was taken to ricart Nissan dealer, (4255 s hamilton rd, # 190, groveport, OH 43125, (614) 836-6506) and informed the contact that the vehicle was not part of a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 95,4000. Aw.

39 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2020

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.

40 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2020

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.

41 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2020

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.

42 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2020

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.

43 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2019

Driver and passenger head lights dim, not projecting enough light to provide clear path of visibility while driving at night. Both inner bulbs have hazed over to a cloudy white, no longer clear, and not allowing light through. Brought vehicle to my local Nissan dealer, was told both headlights needed to be replaced, and the $1100. 00 repair would not be covered by extended warranty.

44 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2019

Tl- the contact nephen owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while his nephew was driving at approximately 60 mph the contact was unable to see in front of himv because the headlights were not projecting bright enough. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (royal Nissan 9325 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70815) for a diagnostic exam. The diagnosis was the internal paint wore off inside of the bulb headlight housing wore off and needed to be replaced. However the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of this defect but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000 tp.

45 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2019

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.

46 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2019

It's very difficult to see with only the low beam headlights on. Headlights are so dim that I can not see more than a foot in front of me especially if there are no street lights. It's pretty much like driving with no headlights on. Even people that have ridden in my car can tell the headlights are nonexistent. I suffered some front end damage to my car after hitting a garbage can that I did not see when I was driving home at night. This is truly a very dangerous situation. I have tried to get a bright built (60% more vision); however, it does not help.

47 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2019

When I had brought my car less than one month later the headlights was not working only the high beam works.

48 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 11/16/2019

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 dealership initially thinking it was the bulb. They said it wasn't the bulb, but the reflectors. They acknowledge that this has been a reported problem. A recall has not been made! this is clearly an accident waiting to happen. I'm totally fearful if it should rain as it further reduces the limited visibility. Amazing that this problem and concern that seems to have been around for at least a few years continues to go unaddressed.

49 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2019

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.

50 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2019

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 defect and several thousand complaints have been made. When can I expect a recall on this potentially deadly issue? I along with many others have been taken by a car manufacturer that puts profits before safety. Without the NHTSA standing up for the public this will continue to become and remain a issue for innocent and needless fatalities.

51 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2019

Low beam headlights are so dim my teenage daughter with perfect vision can barely see to drive at night on highways and backroads unless she has the high beams on. I've learned this is a common problem with this model car. I feel like this is a major safety concern that should be recalled.

52 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed to provide adequate lighting. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000.

53 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2019

My headlights are very dim at night and I have to use my bright lights. It's been doing this for awhile now. On dark roads, I can't see anything. Auto store says lights don't need to be replaced, that it's a factory default.

54 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2019

Headlight output dangerously dim; can hardly see at night. When driving on roads without streetlights need high beams on to avoid colliding with anything.

55 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2019

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.

56 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2019

Low beam headlight very dim, even after replacing bulb. Research shows low beam reflector housing is faulty, not reflecting light, creating unsafe night driving condition. Further research show only way to remedy is to replace complete headlight housing.

57 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2019

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.

58 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 07/17/2019

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 the lawers in californa and texas getting a lawsuit against Nissan for this issue, there should be a recall to fix this. I have had a few recalls for both my Altima s, a seat belt and back door, but there will not be a seat belt or door if you run off the road or a head-on collision because you can't see in front of your car. It is impossible to drive a night if it is raining, just don't do it, please help us Nissan Altima owners.

59 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2019

Lens in the headlight housing is burnt off to the point it is unsafe to drive at night. Big safety issue. Very dangerous.

60 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2019

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 not safe at night. Can you help?.

61 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2019

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 not to drive at night, but I do have things I need to do or people I need to see that puts my in driving at night. I love my car and I am close to paying it off, so I won't be going into another car loan. I want Nissan to fix this defective issue ASAP.

62 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2019

Headlights are very dim, changed the bulbs twice, still dim. Also, fuel pump went out.

63 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2019

Stock headlights are very dim! polarized lens not very effective.

64 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2019

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 a bullitin so that they know of this problem. This should be a recall.

65 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2019

I cannot recall the exact date, but late 2018/early 2019, while driving down a residential street I noticed how dim my headlights were. Being that my car is a 2015 model, I naively equated it to age and lightbulb dimness; which was not the case. I swapped head light bulbs, to no avail; I opted for the most expensive head light bulb in autozone, but still hella dim. In my most recent visit to sheehy Nissan service, a recommended service is to "replace headlight assembly/bad reflections. " in addition to the service being recommended, I was informed that it has been a problem voiced to service techs by many other 2015 Nissan Altima owners. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

66 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2019

The headlights for this vehicle are extremely dim and unsafe when driving at night! they are so dim that other oncoming cars will flash their headlights at me thinking I am using running daylights or have no lights on at all!! I cannot see the road well at night at all and am forced to use the high beams for safety! I originally believed that the issue was the bulbs themselves and I have replaced them twice with no resolution to the issue. I purchased this vehicle literally off the showroom floor with 9 miles on it, in Feb 2016. The first bulb replacement was on 2. 16. 2019, and I have documentation supporting that replacement. The second replacement was on 2. 22. 2020, which I did myself as the cost of the labor was too high. This also did not resolve the issue. When I reached out to the dealership that sold me the vehicle, they advised that it was a known issue with the projector reflective finish inside the headlight assembly. They stated that Nissan was well aware of the issue, however they have no plans on a safety recall and my only solution is to replace the headlight assembly, for a whopping $880! Nissan needs to own up to this safety hazard and take care of its consumers. I have been a loyal Nissan customer - have purchased four vehicles within 6 years - all new and this is how I am treated? how everyone with the same vehicle and issue is treated? there is a class action investigation happening right now over this issue, anyone who has not shared their experience, needs to do so!.

67 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the low-beam headlight projection was inadequate for night time driving. Exton Nissan (200 w Lincoln hwy, exton, PA 19341, (610) 594-7400) was contacted and stated that the projector mechanic was malfunctioning causing the dimness of the headlights. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure but, provided no assistance. A case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

68 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2019

Dim headlight problem.

69 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2019

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.

70 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2019

My headlight dim not bright never was perfect even beginning time by time getting worse may getting more worse last years . I replaced light bulb but didn't changed same dim l afraid to drive evening not safe to drive if rainy day I don't drive at all because u cant see nothink these head light that bad . . L bought my car beginning to 2016 only 4 years old car.



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