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Nissan Altima

20,241 federal complaints across 34 model years (1993-2026) ยท 54 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Nissan Altima. Hover a bar for the count.

1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2013 Nissan Altima - 2,982 complaints
  2. 2009 Nissan Altima - 2,150 complaints
  3. 2014 Nissan Altima - 1,396 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2022 Nissan Altima - 55 complaints
  2. 2024 Nissan Altima - 62 complaints
  3. 1999 Nissan Altima - 110 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
3,482
Power train
2,205
Air bags
1,968
Electrical system
1,775
Body & structure
1,769
Steering
1,346

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2026 Nissan Altima00
2025 Nissan Altima102
2024 Nissan Altima621
2023 Nissan Altima390
2022 Nissan Altima550
2021 Nissan Altima1202
2020 Nissan Altima2626
2019 Nissan Altima3577
2018 Nissan Altima3232
2017 Nissan Altima5213
2016 Nissan Altima7904
2015 Nissan Altima1,20310
2014 Nissan Altima1,3968
2013 Nissan Altima2,98212
2012 Nissan Altima5794
2011 Nissan Altima3201
2010 Nissan Altima5413
2009 Nissan Altima2,1504
2008 Nissan Altima1,3764
2007 Nissan Altima5983
2006 Nissan Altima1,0433
2005 Nissan Altima1,3641
2004 Nissan Altima3341
2003 Nissan Altima1,0994
2002 Nissan Altima1,3215
2001 Nissan Altima2021
2000 Nissan Altima1991
1999 Nissan Altima1100
1998 Nissan Altima1410
1997 Nissan Altima1411
1996 Nissan Altima1170
1995 Nissan Altima2163
1994 Nissan Altima1202
1993 Nissan Altima1501

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
26V5260002025Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect m
26V0230002025Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and bre
25V4370002019-2020Engine And Engine CoolingNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L o
23V8820002024SteeringNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in
23V6280002019-2021Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview c
21V1690002019-2020TiresNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible tha
21V1380002020-2021SteeringNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie
20V6850002020TiresNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and
20V5700002020VisibilityNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
20V3150002013-2018Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased lik
19V6540002018-2019Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra,
19V3160002019Fuel System, GasolineNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully
19V2350002019Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Nissan Altima vehicles. The brake switch bracket may be in the incorrect location, which may cause the brake switch to
18V9220002019Fuel System, GasolineNissan North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles. The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have be
18V9150002015-2017StructureNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been rou
17V0400002015-2017Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, low
16V9110002013-2015Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured
16V2440002013-2016Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Ta
16V0290002013-2015Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the
15V7330002015Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles hav
15V6810002013-2015Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-20
15V4860002013-2015Fuel System, GasolineNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to
15V1160002013-2015Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the
14V5650002013Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to February 28, 2013. In the affected vehicles, interfer
14V1380002013-2014Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model yea
13V1580002013TiresNissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or
13V0690002013Air BagsNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been
12V4940002012-2013SuspensionNissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link b
12V0550002012Air BagsNISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR TH
11V4080002012Air BagsNISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM J