Nissan Altima recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
64 recalls found for the Nissan Altima in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 15,461 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Nissan Altima | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 Nissan Altima | 1 | 41 |
| 2023 Nissan Altima | 0 | 29 |
| 2022 Nissan Altima | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 Nissan Altima | 2 | 70 |
| 2020 Nissan Altima | 6 | 158 |
| 2019 Nissan Altima | 7 | 231 |
| 2018 Nissan Altima | 2 | 225 |
| 2017 Nissan Altima | 3 | 391 |
| 2016 Nissan Altima | 4 | 553 |
| 2015 Nissan Altima | 10 | 953 |
| 2014 Nissan Altima | 8 | 1,114 |
| 2013 Nissan Altima | 12 | 2,310 |
| 2012 Nissan Altima | 4 | 425 |
| 2011 Nissan Altima | 1 | 241 |
| 2010 Nissan Altima | 3 | 380 |
| 2009 Nissan Altima | 4 | 1,547 |
| 2008 Nissan Altima | 4 | 1,028 |
| 2007 Nissan Altima | 3 | 471 |
| 2006 Nissan Altima | 4 | 824 |
| 2005 Nissan Altima | 2 | 1,091 |
| 2004 Nissan Altima | 5 | 276 |
| 2003 Nissan Altima | 10 | 883 |
| 2002 Nissan Altima | 11 | 1,047 |
| 2001 Nissan Altima | 2 | 159 |
| 2000 Nissan Altima | 2 | 160 |
| 1999 Nissan Altima | 4 | 87 |
| 1998 Nissan Altima | 4 | 123 |
| 1997 Nissan Altima | 3 | 108 |
| 1996 Nissan Altima | 2 | 92 |
| 1995 Nissan Altima | 5 | 180 |
| 1994 Nissan Altima | 4 | 106 |
| 1993 Nissan Altima | 3 | 122 |
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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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Newest Nissan Altima recalls
- Aug 12, 202626V526000Air bags149 vehicles2025 Nissan Altima
The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
- Jan 20, 202626V023000Latches/locks/linkages26,432 vehiclesNissan Frontier, Altima and 2 more models
The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving.
- Jun 27, 202525V437000Engine and engine cooling443,899 vehiclesInfiniti QX50, Nissan Rogue and 2 more models
The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
- Dec 21, 202323V882000Steering5 vehicles2024 Nissan Altima
The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
- Sep 8, 202323V628000Back over prevention153,376 vehiclesNissan Altima and Sentra
Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image.
- Mar 11, 202121V169000Tires36,141 vehiclesNissan Titan and Altima
On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
- Mar 4, 202121V138000Steering2,407 vehicles2020-2021 Nissan Altima
The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.
- Nov 5, 202020V685000Tires2,214 vehicles2020 Nissan Altima
The tires may have been over cured.