A 2020-2024 Nissan Altima averages $643 a year in maintenance, or about $6,425 over 10 years, starting around $270 in year 1 and rising to about $960 by year 10. It carries an 18 percent chance of a major repair in the first 10 years and a reliability score of 3.5 out of 5.
The most expensive common repair is CVT transmission replacement, at $3,500-$5,000 - the most expensive repair in its class. Oil changes run every 5,000-7,500 miles at $40-$80 each; other common services are CVT fluid at 60,000 miles, spark plugs at 100,000 miles, and a brake fluid flush every 3 years.