2020 Nissan Altima engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Nissan Altima — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I am driving my car randomly states check engine and makes a beeping noise and then the engine starts to make some type of combustion noise and then slows down and then turns off.”
filed Jul 26, 2026
“The warming lights for different items come on at random. Examples :Low washer fluid, gas cap open, speedometer digital speed not showing.”
filed Jul 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failureCampaign 25V437000 · Jun 27, 2025
Engine problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Altima | 6 | 21% |
| 2022 Altima | 7 | 23% |
| 2021 Altima | 6 | 9% |
| 2019 Altima | 47 | 21% |
| 2018 Altima | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 Altima | 39 | 10% |
| 2016 Altima | 86 | 16% |
| 2015 Altima | 66 | 7% |
| 2014 Altima | 77 | 7% |
| 2013 Altima | 158 | 7% |
| 2012 Altima | 68 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.