Nissan Altima problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Nissan Altima model year, from official NHTSA data.
15,475
NHTSA complaints
50
recall campaigns
4,089
service bulletins (TSBs)
15
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Nissan Altima | 6 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Nissan Altima | 41 | 1 | 17 |
| 2023 Nissan Altima | 29 | 0 | 59 |
| 2022 Nissan Altima | 30 | 0 | 85 |
| 2021 Nissan Altima | 70 | 2 | 109 |
| 2020 Nissan Altima | 179 | 6 | 148 |
| 2019 Nissan Altima | 231 | 7 | 188 |
| 2018 Nissan Altima | 225 | 2 | 192 |
| 2017 Nissan Altima | 391 | 3 | 247 |
| 2016 Nissan Altima | 553 | 4 | 323 |
| 2015 Nissan Altima | 952 | 10 | 332 |
| 2014 Nissan Altima | 1,114 | 8 | 317 |
| 2013 Nissan Altima | 2,310 | 12 | 370 |
| 2012 Nissan Altima | 425 | 4 | 121 |
| 2011 Nissan Altima | 241 | 1 | 131 |
| 2010 Nissan Altima | 380 | 3 | 136 |
| 2009 Nissan Altima | 1,547 | 4 | 117 |
| 2008 Nissan Altima | 1,028 | 4 | 117 |
| 2007 Nissan Altima | 471 | 3 | 115 |
| 2006 Nissan Altima | 824 | 3 | 79 |
| 2005 Nissan Altima | 1,091 | 1 | 108 |
| 2004 Nissan Altima | 276 | 1 | 91 |
| 2003 Nissan Altima | 883 | 4 | 101 |
| 2002 Nissan Altima | 1,047 | 5 | 142 |
| 2001 Nissan Altima | 159 | 1 | 51 |
| 2000 Nissan Altima | 160 | 1 | 57 |
| 1999 Nissan Altima | 87 | 0 | 42 |
| 1998 Nissan Altima | 123 | 0 | 63 |
| 1997 Nissan Altima | 108 | 0 | 53 |
| 1996 Nissan Altima | 92 | 0 | 45 |
| 1995 Nissan Altima | 180 | 1 | 52 |
| 1994 Nissan Altima | 106 | 1 | 39 |
| 1993 Nissan Altima | 122 | 0 | 42 |
Common problems
- Nissan Altima power train problems2,189
- Nissan Altima air bags problems1,952
- Nissan Altima engine and engine cooling problems1,917
- Nissan Altima electrical system problems1,769
- Nissan Altima structure problems1,750
- Nissan Altima engine problems1,453
- Nissan Altima steering problems1,345
- Nissan Altima exterior lighting problems1,224
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Complete loss of motive power due to engine failurePE23023 · opened Dec 13, 2023 · closed Jul 18, 2025
- Hertz/Vehicles Rented with Open RecallsAQ22003 · opened Dec 16, 2022 · open
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Rear Suspension Control Arm FailureEA19002 · opened Jul 29, 2019 · closed Jun 16, 2025