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Buying a used 2025 Nissan Altima? Check these 2 recalls first
As a current model year, the 2025 Altima has a thin record: six owner complaints filed with NHTSA, unverified reports spread one apiece across power train, electrical system, wheels and fuel/propulsion, though one crash and three injuries are noted. Both recalls are high severity and assembly-related — doors that may open while driving, and passenger airbags that may have the wrong mounting fasteners. Neither is flagged stop-driving or park-outside. The low complaint count mostly reflects how little time these cars have been on the road.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Check the VIN for both open recalls and ask for documentation that the door and airbag fastener remedies were done.
- Open and close each door, confirm all latch securely, and watch for any ajar warning while driving.
- Confirm the airbag warning light behaves normally and ask the seller about any door, power train or electrical issues.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2025 Nissan Altima
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Altima and Sentra: doors may open while driving | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Nissan Altima passenger airbags may have wrong mounting fasteners | AIR Bags | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
6 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | None found |
| Electrical System | 1 | None found |
| Wheels | 1 | None found |
| Fuel System | 1 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 1 | None found |
| Rear Camera | 1 | None found |