2025 Nissan Altima recalls and problems

The 2025 Nissan Altima has 2 recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2024 model; the 2025 may differ in details. Photo: 2024 Nissan Altima by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2025 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 27 Altima model years — 26th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

2recalls

7complaints

2crashes

0fires

4injuries

6,900median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Air Bags

Aug 12, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V526000 · 149 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Nissanâs customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.

Latches/locks/linkages

Jan 20, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V023000 · 26,432 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags1

Back Over Prevention1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2025 vs. other Nissan Altima years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Nissan Altima have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Nissan Altima, the latest from Aug 12, 2026 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Nissan Altima?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (1), back over prevention (1), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.