How many recalls does the Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA lists 7 recalls for the Nissan Altima across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years covered here. A recall is an official safety action with a free remedy at a franchised dealer.

What are the most common problems on the Nissan Altima?

Across 823 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported systems on the Nissan Altima are Power Train (281), Air Bags (128), Unknown Or Other (124), Engine (112), Vehicle Speed Control (88), Electrical System (74).

Nissan Altima recalls & common problems

NHTSA safety recalls and owner-reported complaints for the Nissan Altima, sampled across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years. Real, government-sourced figures — use them to gauge how common a problem actually is before you spend on parts.

Mid-size Sedan 7 NHTSA recalls 823 owner complaints

7 NHTSA recalls

823 owner complaints

51 citing a crash

10 citing a fire

51 citing an injury

Most-reported systems on the Nissan Altima

The component categories Nissan owners file the most complaints about with NHTSA, summed across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years covered.

Power Train 281
Air Bags 128
Unknown Or Other 124
Engine 112
Vehicle Speed Control 88
Electrical System 74

Recalls & complaints by model year

Jump to the model year that matches your Altima:

Model year	Recalls	Complaints	Diagnose
2012 Nissan Altima	4	423	All codes →
2017 Nissan Altima	3	380	All codes →
2022 Nissan Altima	0	20	All codes →

Recent recalls on the Nissan Altima

The most recent NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your specific vehicle is affected and unrepaired.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH May 2020

Nissan 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 likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.…
NHTSA campaign 20V315000
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT Dec 2018

Nissan 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 routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere wi…
NHTSA campaign 18V915000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jan 2017

Nissan 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, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.…
NHTSA campaign 17V040000
STEERING Oct 2012

Nissan 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 bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.…
NHTSA campaign 12V494000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Feb 2012

NISSAN 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 THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.…
NHTSA campaign 12V055000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE Aug 2011

NISSAN 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 JUNE 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2011 BECAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY…
NHTSA campaign 11V408000

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