Recalls by ModelNissan Altima vs Toyota Camry: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Nissan Altima has 49 recalls and 14,681 owner complaints; the Toyota Camry has 47 recalls and 14,165 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Nissan Altima | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 49 | 47 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 14,681 | 14,165 |
| Crashes reported | 687 | 2,317 |
| Fires reported | 189 | 231 |
| Injuries reported | 606 | 1,526 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Vehicle Speed Control |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Nissan AltimaToyota Camry
Every model year
| Year | Altima recalls | Altima complaints | Camry recalls | Camry complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 53 |
| 2023 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 67 |
| 2022 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 66 |
| 2021 | 2 | 71 | 1 | 158 |
| 2020 | 6 | 162 | 3 | 276 |
| 2019 | 7 | 235 | 6 | 405 |
| 2018 | 2 | 226 | 8 | 757 |
| 2017 | 3 | 395 | 3 | 148 |
| 2016 | 4 | 555 | 2 | 184 |
| 2015 | 10 | 956 | 1 | 271 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1,114 | 3 | 455 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2,315 | 2 | 274 |
| 2012 | 4 | 426 | 2 | 591 |
| 2011 | 1 | 242 | 5 | 602 |
| 2010 | 3 | 381 | 9 | 604 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1,547 | 10 | 1,294 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1,031 | 7 | 933 |
| 2007 | 3 | 471 | 9 | 2,889 |
| 2006 | 3 | 824 | 5 | 317 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,091 | 5 | 721 |
Nissan Altima: top problems
Engine3,256
Power Train2,134
Air Bags1,736
Structure1,717
Electrical System1,694
Unknown or other1,476
Toyota Camry: top problems
Vehicle Speed Control2,797
Engine2,130
Service Brakes1,630
Power Train1,537
Unknown or other1,407
Visibility1,375
Does your car have an open recall?
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Nissan Altima or the Toyota Camry?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 14,681 complaints about the Nissan Altima and 14,165 about the Toyota Camry with NHTSA, so the Toyota Camry 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 Nissan Altima or the Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists 49 recall campaigns for the Nissan Altima and 47 for the Toyota Camry since model year 2000.