Ford Fusion vs Nissan Altima
Midsize sedan · 2015–2020 · 6,903 federal complaints
Ford Fusion
4,919 complaints · 5 engines
Most-complained engine: 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Ford Fusion →
Nissan Altima
1,984 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: QR25DE · 2.5L I4
Full breakdown for Nissan Altima →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Ford FusionNissan Altima
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Ford Fusion
1,794complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 15%Engine 36%
Nissan Altima
1,952complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 20%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.