Model year record

2020 Nissan Altima

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 350 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V437000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
443,899
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-27
Owners notified
2026-01-26

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

Safety risk

Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V628000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
153,376
Reported to NHTSA
2023-09-08
Owners notified
2023-10-19

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V169000

Tires: sidewall

Component
Tires: sidewall
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
36,141
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-11
Owners notified
2021-05-11

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Safety risk

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V138000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,407
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-04
Owners notified
2021-03-31

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

Safety risk

A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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. The began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PC795.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V685000

Tires

Component
Tires
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,214
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-05
Owners notified
2020-12-10

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.

Safety risk

Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-8677669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC765.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V570000

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Component
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
150
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-22
Owners notified
2020-11-04

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

Safety risk

Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine5014,500 mi
Electrical system493,000 mi
Unknown or other47600 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings222,500 mi
Power train2014,500 mi
Service brakes203,000 mi
Steering152,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking132,500 mi
Air bags1267,000 mi
Visibility/wiper123,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel/propulsion system9
Structure: body825,000 mi
Wheels718,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance660,000 mi
Suspension6
Vehicle speed control55,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer4113,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings3
Seat belts3
Back over prevention: camera system2
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender245,000 mi
Exterior lighting2
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2120,000 mi
Lane departure2120,000 mi
Lane departure: assist2
Latches/locks/linkages245,000 mi
Seats215,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic260,000 mi
Tires212,900 mi
Tires: sidewall2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery121,171 mi
Electrical system: seat heater: wiring harness155,000 mi
Lane departure: warning1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch11,619 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1

The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

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Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.