Nissan Maintenance Schedule & Costs
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Nissan maintenance costs about $1,746–$1,787 a year across the 2 models we price (AAA's 2025 per-mile benchmarks for each model's vehicle category, 15,000 miles a year), against a $1,656 all-vehicle average. Nissan Maintenance Care covers up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. Nissan's published oil-change interval: rogue: 7,500 miles or 12 months. Altima: 10,000 miles or 12 months.
Est. per year
$1,746–$1,787
vs $1,656 average
Brand rank
#14 of 25
cost, then complaints
Free maintenance
Yes
Up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24
Models covered
2
2 priced
Nissan maintenance schedule
Intervals and items from Nissan's own maintenance guides and owner's manuals, linked row by row. Your engine and driving conditions can change them; the manual for your car wins.
| Interval | Service items | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rogue — every 7,500 miles or 12 months |
| 2026 Nissan Rogue Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| Rogue — every 15,000 miles or 24 months |
| 2026 Nissan Rogue Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| Rogue — every 30,000 miles or 48 months |
| 2026 Nissan Rogue Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| Rogue — every 60,000 miles or 96 months |
| 2026 Nissan Rogue Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| Altima — every 10,000 miles or 12 months |
| 2026 Nissan Altima Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| Altima — every 20,000 miles or 24 months |
| 2026 Nissan Altima Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| Altima — every 30,000 miles or 36 months |
| 2026 Nissan Altima Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| Altima — every 60,000 miles or 72 months |
| 2026 Nissan Altima Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| Altima — every 105,000 miles or 126 months |
| 2026 Nissan Altima Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
| 105,000 miles or 84 months (first) |
| 2026 Nissan Rogue Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) |
Oil-change interval
Normal service: Rogue: 7,500 miles or 12 months. Altima: 10,000 miles or 12 months.
Severe or special conditions: Same as normal: Nissan's 2026 schedule lists the same oil interval for severe conditions on both models
Intervals come from Nissan's per-component schedule pages for the 2026 model year (default configuration, no VIN entered).
Free / included maintenance
Nissan Maintenance Care
Term: Up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first (announced for new 2025 Nissan vehicles; 2026 terms not confirmed on pages opened)
Covers: Oil changes with Genuine Nissan oil and filter, provided through Security+Plus Protection Plans. Excludes Nissan EVs, which are covered separately by EV Carefree+.
Nissan maintenance cost by model
Per-year figures use AAA's 2025 benchmark for each model's vehicle category at 15,000 miles a year; they include repairs and tires. Models in the same category share a benchmark, so compare complaint rates too.
Which Nissan has the least problems?
NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold (2015–2022 U.S. sales), graded against every model in the same segment. Lower is better.
| Model | Segment | Complaints / 1,000 | Grade | Years flagged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murano | suvs | 0.20 | Best | 2009, 2010, 2015 |
| Altima | sedans | 0.331 | Above average | 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Rogue | suvs | 0.341 | Best | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 |
| Sentra | sedans | 0.369 | Below average | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Pathfinder | suvs | 0.377 | Above average | 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Titan | pickups | 0.742 | Average | 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
Nissan vs other brands
Nissan ranks #14 of 25. Priced brands are ordered by the average of their models' estimates; brands that don't publish service prices follow, ordered by complaint rate.
| # | Brand | Est. per year | Median complaints / 1,000 | Included maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | $1,511 | — | None confirmed |
| 2 | Toyota | $1,463–$1,769 | 0.182 (5 models) | ToyotaCare: 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for model years 2026 and earlier |
| 3 | Mazda | $1,535–$1,746 | 0.317 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 4 | Volkswagen | $1,535–$1,769 | 0.337 (2 models) | Carefree Maintenance (part of Carefree Coverage): 2 years — covers the 10,000- and 20,000-mile scheduled services, or scheduled services for two years, whichever occurs first |
| 5 | GMC | $1,704 | 0.867 (2 models) | GMC First Service Visit: First scheduled service visit for new GMC owners |
| 6 | Ram | $1,704 | 0.968 (1 model) | None confirmed |
| 7 | Hyundai | $1,535–$1,769 | 0.759 (4 models) | Hyundai Complimentary Maintenance (HCM): 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 8 | Subaru | $1,619–$1,769 | 0.405 (2 models) | None confirmed |
| 9 | Honda | $1,535–$1,787 | 0.497 (5 models) | Honda Maintenance Program: 1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models |
| 10 | Chevrolet | $1,704–$1,769 | 0.517 (3 models) | Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit: One visit within the first 12 months of ownership |
| 11 | Ford | $1,704–$1,769 | 0.672 (2 models) | None confirmed |
| 12 | Kia | $1,746–$1,769 | 0.756 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 13 | Jeep | $1,746–$1,769 | 1.19 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 14 | Nissan | $1,746–$1,787 | 0.355 (6 models) | Nissan Maintenance Care: Up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 15 | Porsche | $1,824–$2,168 | — | Included First Service: First scheduled service at 1 year/10,000 miles on new internal-combustion Porsches |
| 16 | Lexus | Not priced | 0.202 (1 model) | LexusCare complimentary maintenance: First two scheduled services: 6 months/5,000 miles and 12 months/10,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 17 | Acura | Not priced | 0.874 (2 models) | Acura Maintenance Program: 1 year / 12,000 miles |
| 18 | Audi | Not priced | — | Audi Signature Care Scheduled Maintenance: Included with every new model-year 2026 Audi: scheduled services in the first 3 years/30,000 miles, whichever occurs first |
| 19 | BMW | Not priced | — | BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance: 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever first, from original in-service date |
| 20 | Cadillac | Not priced | — | Cadillac First Maintenance Visit: First service visit at a participating dealer within the first year of vehicle delivery |
| 21 | Genesis | Not priced | — | Genesis Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance (with Service Valet): 3 years / 36,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 22 | Land Rover | Not priced | — | None confirmed |
| 23 | Lincoln | Not priced | — | Lincoln complimentary scheduled maintenance: 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz | Not priced | — | None confirmed |
| 25 | Volvo | Not priced | — | Volvo Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance: MY2026 gas mild-hybrid/plug-in hybrid: first two scheduled services |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nissan expensive to maintain?
Nissan maintenance costs about $1,746–$1,787 a year across the 2 models we price (AAA's 2025 per-mile benchmarks for each model's vehicle category, 15,000 miles a year), against a $1,656 all-vehicle average. Nissan Maintenance Care covers up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. Nissan's published oil-change interval: rogue: 7,500 miles or 12 months. Altima: 10,000 miles or 12 months.
What is the cheapest Nissan to maintain?
Of the 2 Nissan models we cover, the Rogue has the lowest estimated maintenance cost: about $1,746 a year (AAA 2025 compact SUV (FWD) benchmark).
Which Nissan has the least problems?
The Nissan Murano has the fewest problems of the 6 Nissan models in our NHTSA study: 0.20 owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales), against Altima 0.331, Rogue 0.341, Sentra 0.369, Pathfinder 0.377, Titan 0.742. Lower is better.
Is Nissan a reliable brand?
On owner complaints, Nissan is stronger than most: of the 6 Nissan models in our sales-adjusted NHTSA study, 4 grade above average for its segment and 1 below. Fewest complaints: the Murano (0.20 per 1,000 sold).
How often does a Nissan need an oil change?
Nissan's published oil-change interval: rogue: 7,500 miles or 12 months. Altima: 10,000 miles or 12 months.
Does Nissan include free maintenance?
Yes: Nissan Maintenance Care, up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. Oil changes with Genuine Nissan oil and filter, provided through Security+Plus Protection Plans.
Related
Sources and method
Schedules, oil intervals and included maintenance come from Nissan's own documents. Dollar estimates are AAA category benchmarks (or, for Porsche, Porsche's plan prices), never invented per-model prices. Complaint rates: NHTSA complaints ÷ published U.S. sales (CarWhere analysis).
- Your Driving Costs 2025 (brochure: cost per mile by vehicle category) — AAA (maintenance cents per mile by category)
- Your Driving Costs 2025 fact sheet (methodology) — AAA (what the maintenance line includes)
- NHTSA vehicle owner complaints database — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (complaints per 1,000 sold is a CarWhere calculation)
- 2026 Nissan Rogue Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) — Nissan (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Nissan Altima Service & Maintenance Guide — component intervals (maintenance-schedules.nissanusa.com) — Nissan (opened 2026-11-06)
- New Nissan Maintenance Care service program enhances ownership experience (Nissan USA newsroom, Jul 25 2024) — Nissan (opened 2026-11-06)