Does the 2001 Nissan Altima have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, tires. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2001 Nissan Altima recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Nissan dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 Nissan Altima?

159 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2001 Nissan Altima recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2001 Nissan Altima. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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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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2001 Nissan Altima recalls, newest first

September 14, 2007NHTSA 07E07400011,300 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting › Headlights

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: Certain eagle eyes headlamp assemblies, p/nos. DS517-B001L and DS517-B001R, sold for use as replacement equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. The opticel surface of the reflector is corroded inhibiting the performance of the upper and lower beams which fails to conform to the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Eagle eyes will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. The recall began on December 11, 2007. Owners may contact eagle eyes at 1-800-568-1098.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 23, 2001NHTSA 01V06500021,622 vehicles potentially affected

Tires › Tread/belt

Summary: 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.
Consequence: Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.
Remedy: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 159 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Altima with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 22
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 23
Deaths reported: 4

Most complained-about components

Engine and engine cooling22
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system14
Engine and engine cooling › Engine12
Electrical system9
Suspension9

Other 2001 Nissan models

Most recalled 2001 vehicles

2001 Honda Civic (27 recalls)
2001 Ford F-150 (19 recalls)
2001 Honda Accord (19 recalls)
2001 Ford Windstar (16 recalls)
2001 Ford Escape (15 recalls)

All of 2001’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2001 Nissan Altima have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, tires. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2001 Nissan Altima recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Nissan dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 Nissan Altima?: 159 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.