Nissan Altima recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 49 recalls and 14,666 owner complaints for the Nissan Altima (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (2,132 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (1,762 complaints). The 2013 model year has the most recalls (12).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 41 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 70 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 161 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 234 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 226 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 393 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 555 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 10 | 955 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 1,114 | 52 | 8 | |
| 2013 | 12 | 2,313 | 63 | 9 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 426 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 242 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 381 | 25 | 9 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 1,547 | 36 | 8 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 1,030 | 54 | 13 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 471 | 28 | 22 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 824 | 43 | 14 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,091 | 48 | 18 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 276 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 883 | 41 | 13 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 1,047 | 29 | 28 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 159 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 159 | 25 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2013 (2,313), 2009 (1,547) and 2014 (1,114). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (30).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Altima model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2,132 | 26 of 27 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1,762 | 9 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 1,734 | 24 of 27 | |
| Structure | 1,702 | 21 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 1,690 | 26 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 49 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V526000 | Aug 12, 2026 | Air bags: critical fasteners | 2025 | 149 |
| 26V023000 | Jan 20, 2026 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2025 | 26,432 |
| 25V437000 | Jun 27, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2019–2020 | 443,899 |
| 23V882000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Steering: rack and pinion | 2024 | 5 |
| 23V628000 | Sep 8, 2023 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2019–2021 | 153,376 |
| 21V169000 | Mar 11, 2021 | Tires: sidewall | 2019–2020 | 36,141 |
| 21V138000 | Mar 4, 2021 | Steering: linkages, tie rod assembly | 2020–2021 | 2,407 |
| 20V685000 | Nov 5, 2020 | Tires | 2020 | 2,214 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 687 complaints and a fire in 188 complaints; 605 people injured and 16 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.