Nissan Altima problems and recalls by year

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Years with 100+ complaints

43 recall campaigns since 2005

1. August 12, 2026 · 26V526000 · 2025 · Air bags › Critical fasteners

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge.

2. January 20, 2026 · 26V023000 · 2025 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH

   The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge.

3. June 27, 2025 · 25V437000 · 2019–2020 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical

   The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

   Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge.

4. December 21, 2023 · 23V882000 · 2024 · Steering › Rack and pinion

   The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge.

5. September 8, 2023 · 23V628000 · 2019–2021 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

   Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary.

6. March 11, 2021 · 21V169000 · 2019–2020 · Tires; Tires › Sidewall

   On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.

7. March 4, 2021 · 21V138000 · 2020–2021 · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

   The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge.

8. November 5, 2020 · 20V685000 · 2020 · Tires

   The tires may have been over cured.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.

9. September 22, 2020 · 20V570000 · 2020 · Visibility › Glass, side/rear

   The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge.

10. May 28, 2020 · 20V315000 · 2013–2018 · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › LATCH

    If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owner’s Manual addendum card with…

11. September 12, 2019 · 19V654000 · 2018–2019 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

    Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge.

12. April 18, 2019 · 19V316000 · 2019 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

    The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly.

13. March 25, 2019 · 19V235000 · 2019 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    The brake switch bracket may be in the incorrect location, which may cause the brake switch to remain on.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new brake pedal as needed, free of charge.

14. December 20, 2018 · 18V922000 · 2019 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump; Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have been locked into position.

    Remedy: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will route the fuel hose into the holding clip and lock the retainer clip into place, as necessary, free of charge.

15. December 19, 2018 · 18V915000 · 2015–2017 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH; Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit

    The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge.

16. January 18, 2017 · 17V040000 · 2015–2017 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH

    The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge.

17. December 19, 2016 · 16V911000 · 2013–2015 · Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

    An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge.

18. April 26, 2016 · 16V244000 · 2013–2016 · Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

    In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners.

19. January 22, 2016 · 16V029000 · 2013–2015 · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › LATCH

    In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

    Remedy: These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk.

20. November 5, 2015 · 15V733000 · 2015 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

    The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge.

21. October 20, 2015 · 15V681000 · 2013–2015 · Air bags › Frontal; Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

    The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge.

22. August 4, 2015 · 15V486000 · 2013–2015 · Fuel system, gasoline

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit.

23. February 27, 2015 · 15V116000 · 2013–2015 · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › LATCH

    In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel.

24. September 15, 2014 · 14V565000 · 2013 · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › LATCH

    In the affected vehicles, interference between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever, in combination with debris and corrosion, may cause the secondary hood latch to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel.

25. March 25, 2014 · 14V138000 · 2013–2014 · Air bags › Frontal; Electrical system › Software

    In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge.

26. April 24, 2013 · 13V158000 · 2013 · Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire

    The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge.

27. March 1, 2013 · 13V069000 · 2013 · Air bags

    Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge.

28. October 10, 2012 · 12V494000 · 2012–2013 · Steering; Suspension

    These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications.

29. February 14, 2012 · 12V055000 · 2012 · Air bags › Side/window

    THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

30. August 9, 2011 · 11V408000 · 2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

    NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2011 BECAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU)…

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE.

31. July 19, 2011 · 11V371000 · 2011–2012 · Suspension

    THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS AND NUTS AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE.

32. September 10, 2010 · 10V401000 · 2008–2010 · Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system)

    THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE.

33. May 7, 2010 · 10V193000 · 2010 · Structure

    SOME OF THE FRONT SIDE MEMBER ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED TO SPECIFICATION DUE TO A TOOL MAINTENANCE ERROR.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE.

34. September 16, 2009 · 09V358000 · 2009–2010 · Suspension

    THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE.

35. January 9, 2009 · 09V006000 · 2009 · Structure › Body › Door

    NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR…

    Remedy: ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIPS AND REMEDIED AT THE FACTORY.

36. October 7, 2008 · 08V521000 · 2007–2008 · Air bags; Electrical system › Software

    A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED.

37. September 15, 2008 · 08V464000 · 2009 · Wheels

    SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THE AFFECTED WHEELS.

38. July 31, 2008 · 08V363000 · 2008 · Suspension

    THE LEFT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT TO SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE.

39. December 28, 2007 · 07V599000 · 2007–2008 · Electrical system › Ignition › Module

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY.

40. November 14, 2007 · 07V527000 · 2005–2006 · Engine and engine cooling

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE.

41. June 21, 2007 · 07V267000 · 2007 · Engine and engine cooling

    ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF A SUFFICIENTLY HOT OBJECT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER HOUSING THROUGH THE ENGINE FRESH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND CONTACTS THE ENGINE AIR FILTER, THE FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL ARE SUCH THAT THE FILTER MAY IGNITE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS IMPROVED ANTI-FLAMMABILITY MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS.

42. June 21, 2006 · 06V223000 · 2006 · Engine and engine cooling

    CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM OR ENGINE COMPUTER).

43. February 13, 2006 · 06V046000 · 2006 · Suspension › Rear

    ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUBFRAME TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY.

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