Does the 2001 Nissan Altima have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Nissan Altima, the most recent reported on February 23, 2001 (Tires: tread/belt). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Nissan Altima?

Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine and engine cooling (59 complaints), followed by suspension (20).

How many 2001 Nissan Altima complaints mention a crash or fire?

22 of 159 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 23 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2001 Nissan Altima recalls and problems

1 recall and 159 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2001 Nissan Altima.

recalls

159

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2001 Nissan Altima recalls

Tires: tread/belt

NHTSA campaign 01V065000 · reported February 23, 2001 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 21,622 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 , size p205/55r16 89h tires. The recalled tires are identified by dot serial #w2 t2 vf3 xxx or w2 t2 vf3 xxxx; where xxx may be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500. With increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking. Continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.
The risk: Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.
The fix: Bridgestone/firestone will replace the tires which were installed as original equipment on these altima vehicles. Firestone is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine and engine cooling59
Suspension20
Electrical system19
Air bags15
Visibility13
Vehicle speed control11
Engine7
Equipment6
Power train6
Seat belts6

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 2, 2019 · Service brakes · 203,000 miles
THE SUSPENSION ON MY 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA IS VERY LOW LOUD NOISE. THE CAR RATTLES AND SHAKE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION

Oct 2, 2019 · Engine · 200,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND IT SWAYED WHILE BEING DRIVEN, ESPECIALLY AROUND A CURVE. THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

Dec 25, 2017 · Engine
I HAVE BEEN READING COMPLAINT SECTION MY CAR DOES THE SAME THING STARTING THE ENGINE IT STARTS TO SHAKE AND SPUTTER . SOME TIMES I CAN GIVE IT MORE GAS AND IT MAY STOP OR WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING WHEN IT DOES IT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I PUT IT IN PARK AND STEP ON THE GAS PEDDLE, THIS USUALE STOPS THE PROBLEM. IT ONLY…

Feb 21, 2017 · Electrical system · 50,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, EMISSIONS CONTROL, AND SENSORS…

Oct 23, 2016 · Suspension · 169,000 miles · crash reported
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 15 MILES AN HOUR AND MY TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TURNED OUT WORD AND THEN HIT A CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I REALIZED THAT THE CAR HAD COME APART AT THE CONTROL ARM , AT THE HUB AND THE TRANSAXLE HAD SEPARATED AS WELL. FOUND THESE PARTS AT THE PLACE I…

Altima model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2000	1	159	25	5
2001	1	159	22	2
2002	5	1,047	29	28
2003	4	883	41	13
2004	1	276	14	3

Across all years, the 2013 Altima has the most complaints (2,313). All Nissan Altima years →

Questions

Does the 2001 Nissan Altima have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Nissan Altima, the most recent reported on February 23, 2001 (Tires: tread/belt). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Nissan Altima?: Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine and engine cooling (59 complaints), followed by suspension (20).
How many 2001 Nissan Altima complaints mention a crash or fire?: 22 of 159 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 23 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 2, 2019.