Recalls by ModelFord Fusion vs Nissan Altima: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Fusion has 46 recalls and 22,468 owner complaints; the Nissan Altima has 49 recalls and 14,681 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Fusion | Nissan Altima | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 46 | 49 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 4 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 22,468 | 14,681 |
| Crashes reported | 792 | 687 |
| Fires reported | 172 | 189 |
| Injuries reported | 537 | 606 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford FusionNissan Altima
Every model year
| Year | Fusion recalls | Fusion complaints | Altima recalls | Altima complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | — | — | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1 | 44 |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 | — | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2 | 71 |
| 2020 | 3 | 186 | 6 | 162 |
| 2019 | 3 | 316 | 7 | 235 |
| 2018 | 2 | 445 | 2 | 226 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1,116 | 3 | 395 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1,662 | 4 | 555 |
| 2015 | 13 | 997 | 10 | 956 |
| 2014 | 19 | 1,337 | 8 | 1,114 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1,793 | 12 | 2,315 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2,519 | 4 | 426 |
| 2011 | 7 | 2,796 | 1 | 242 |
| 2010 | 11 | 5,131 | 3 | 381 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1,023 | 4 | 1,547 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1,353 | 4 | 1,031 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1,064 | 3 | 471 |
| 2006 | 4 | 730 | 3 | 824 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 1,091 |
Ford Fusion: top problems
Steering5,781
Engine3,962
Air Bags3,531
Power Train3,144
Service Brakes2,685
Electrical System1,669
Nissan Altima: top problems
Engine3,256
Power Train2,134
Air Bags1,736
Structure1,717
Electrical System1,694
Unknown or other1,476
Does your car have an open recall?
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Fusion or the Nissan Altima?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,468 complaints about the Ford Fusion and 14,681 about the Nissan Altima with NHTSA, so the Nissan Altima has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Ford Fusion or the Nissan Altima?
NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Ford Fusion and 49 for the Nissan Altima since model year 2000.