14 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Certain 2025 Nissan Altima vehicles may have had the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag installed with incorrect mounting fasteners. Because of this, these air bags may not deploy as intended if the vehicle is in a crash. This affects the front passenger seating position in affected vehicles, where both the main air bag and the knee air bag could be affected.
Some Nissan Altima and Sentra vehicles have door strikers, the part that holds a door latched shut, that may have been welded incorrectly and could break. If a striker breaks, the door it's attached to could open on its own while the vehicle is being driven.
Certain engines in these vehicles use bearings that may have a manufacturing defect. Over time, this defect can lead to the engine failing. In some cases, a failed bearing can cause a break in the engine block, which allows hot oil inside the engine to leak out while the vehicle is being driven.
On certain Altima vehicles, the bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen. This can cause a loss of steering control or the steering to lock up.
Nissan is recalling certain Altima and Sentra vehicles because the wiring for the backup camera can be damaged. If that wiring is damaged, the image on the rearview camera screen can come out distorted, or the picture can stop showing up at all. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal government's rear visibility safety standard. Dealers will look at the camera and the wiring and replace whatever is damaged, or protect and reroute the wiring.
Certain Nissan Altima and Titan vehicles were equipped with Continental tires that may have been cured for too long during manufacturing. An over-cured tire can develop a break in its sidewall, leading to sudden air loss or the belt separating from the tire.
A bolt that holds the tie rod ball joint in place on the steering was not tightened correctly when the vehicle was built. This can allow the tie rod ball joint to come loose and detach from the steering knuckle. If that happens, the driver can lose the ability to steer the vehicle, which can lead to a loss of control.
Nissan is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with specific Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. These tires may have been over cured during manufacturing. Dealers will inspect a vehicle's tires to see if they are affected by this issue, and will replace any that are, free of charge.
Nissan is recalling certain Altima, Maxima, and Leaf vehicles because the rear window glass may not stay properly attached to the vehicle. This means the back window could come loose from the body of the car instead of remaining securely fastened in place as it should be. If the glass separates from the vehicle, it no longer serves as a secure, attached part of the car's structure at the rear.
Your Altima has two hood latches: a primary one and a backup. If the primary latch is accidentally released, the backup latch underneath can corrode over time. Corrosion can make the backup latch bind up and stay unlatched even though the hood appears closed. If the primary latch then gets released again, the backup latch may not catch it, and the hood could suddenly fly open while you are driving.
Nissan is recalling certain Nissan and Infiniti vehicles, including the Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Murano, Pathfinder, Titan, Frontier, Leaf, Versa and several Infiniti Q and QX models. The back-up camera and display settings can be changed so that the rear view picture no longer appears, and the vehicle keeps that setting the next time it is put in reverse. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility safety standard. Dealers will update the camera settings software at no cost.
On certain 2019 front-wheel-drive Altimas with the 2.5 liter engine, the fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, which can allow fuel to leak. This means the vehicle does not meet the federal fuel system safety standard.
The bracket holding the brake light switch may be installed in the wrong spot, causing the brake switch to stay turned on. This can make the brake lights stay lit even when the driver isn't pressing the brake pedal, which may confuse other drivers. It can also let the transmission shift lever move out of Park without the brake pedal being pressed, allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly.
On some 2019 Nissan Altima vehicles, the clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have locked into position. If the clip stays unlocked, the fuel tube may shift and leak fuel. If the tube fully disconnects, the engine can stall. Dealers will route the fuel hose into the holding clip and lock it into place as necessary.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 225 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 231 | 22 | 5 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 16 | 7 | 15 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls covering the 2018–2025 Nissan Altima. 12 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Nissan Altima Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy" (NHTSA campaign 26V526000), reported Aug 13, 2026.
The 2019 Nissan Altima has the most, with 7 recalls. The 2024 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 14 Nissan Altima recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Nissan dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: