Recalls by ModelNissan Altima recalls and problems by year
Since 2000 the Nissan Altima has 49 recall campaigns and 14,681 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2013, 2009, 2014.
49recalls
14,681complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Engine3,256
Power Train2,134
Air Bags1,736
Structure1,717
Electrical System1,694
Unknown or other1,476
Steering1,329
Exterior Lighting1,211
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 71 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 162 | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| 2019 | 7 | 235 | 22 | 5 | 13 |
| 2018 | 2 | 226 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 395 | 24 | 8 | 24 |
| 2016 | 4 | 555 | 28 | 3 | 32 |
| 2015 | 10 | 956 | 46 | 5 | 27 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1,114 | 52 | 8 | 60 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2,315 | 63 | 9 | 48 |
| 2012 | 4 | 426 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| 2011 | 1 | 242 | 11 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010 | 3 | 381 | 25 | 9 | 37 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1,547 | 36 | 8 | 21 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1,031 | 54 | 13 | 34 |
| 2007 | 3 | 471 | 28 | 22 | 16 |
| 2006 | 3 | 824 | 43 | 14 | 52 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,091 | 48 | 18 | 62 |
| 2004 | 1 | 276 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| 2003 | 4 | 883 | 41 | 13 | 25 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1,047 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 2001 | 1 | 159 | 22 | 2 | 23 |
| 2000 | 1 | 160 | 25 | 5 | 21 |
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Questions
What is the worst year for the Nissan Altima?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2013 (2,315), 2009 (1,547), 2014 (1,114) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.