The Lemon IndexNissan Altima recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2000–2025 Nissan Altima, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 57
2 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Airbags · recall issued Aug 2026 · model year 2025 New: most likely still open
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.
149 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V526000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Jan 2026 · model year 2025 New: most likely still open
The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving.
26,432 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V023000
- Engine · recall issued Jun 2025 · model years 2019–2020
The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
443,899 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V437000
- Steering · recall issued Dec 2023 · model year 2024
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.
5 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V882000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Sep 2023 · model years 2019–2021
Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image.
153,376 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V628000
- Tires · recall issued Mar 2021 · model years 2019–2020
On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
36,141 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V169000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2021 · model years 2020–2021
The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.
2,407 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V138000
- Tires · recall issued Nov 2020 · model year 2020
The tires may have been over cured.
2,214 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V685000
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- Visibility · recall issued Sep 2020 · model year 2020
The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
150 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V570000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued May 2020 · model years 2013–2018
If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
1,831,818 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V315000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Sep 2019 · model years 2018–2019
Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles.
1,228,830 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V654000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Apr 2019 · model year 2019 2.5L engines only
The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak.
374 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V316000
- Lights · recall issued Mar 2019 · model year 2019
The brake switch bracket may be in the incorrect location, which may cause the brake switch to remain on.
5,744 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V235000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Dec 2018 · model year 2019
The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have been locked into position.
23,903 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V922000
- Body structure · recall issued Dec 2018 · model years 2015–2017
The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied.
341,003 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V915000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Jan 2017 · model years 2015–2017
The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed.
341,005 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V040000
- Airbags · recall issued Dec 2016 · model years 2013–2015
An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat.
757 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V911000
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2016 · model years 2013–2016
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.
3,296,947 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V244000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Jan 2016 · model years 2013–2015
In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
846,000 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V029000
- Brakes · recall issued Nov 2015 · model year 2015
The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.
119 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V733000
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2015 · model years 2013–2015
The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair.
919 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V681000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Aug 2015 · model years 2013–2015
On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015…
46,846 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V486000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Feb 2015 · model years 2013–2015
In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
625,400 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V116000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Sep 2014 · model year 2013
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…
220,423 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V565000
- Electrical · recall issued Mar 2014 · model years 2013–2014
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.
989,701 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V138000
- Tires · recall issued Apr 2013 · model year 2013
The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
123,308 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V158000
- Airbags · recall issued Mar 2013 · model year 2013
Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification.
82,038 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V069000
- Steering · recall issued Oct 2012 · model years 2012–2013
These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.
13,919 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V494000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2012 · model year 2012
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES.
976 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V055000
- Airbags · recall issued Aug 2011 · model year 2012
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 BECA…
54 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V408000
- Suspension · recall issued Jul 2011 · model years 2011–2012
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT.
20,000 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V371000
- Equipment · recall issued Sep 2010 · model years 2008–2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
7,948 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V401000
- Body structure · recall issued May 2010 · model year 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2010.
113 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V193000
- Suspension · recall issued Sep 2009 · model years 2009–2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS.
- Lights · recall issued Apr 2009 · model years 2002–2003
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Body structure · recall issued Jan 2009 · model year 2009
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 OU…
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2008 · model years 2007–2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPE…
- Wheels · recall issued Sep 2008 · model year 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS.
- Suspension · recall issued Jul 2008 · model year 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,018 MY 2008 ALTIMA VEHICLES.
- Electrical · recall issued Dec 2007 · model years 2007–2008
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 T…
- Engine · recall issued Nov 2007 · model years 2002, 2005–2006 2.5L engines only
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.
- Lights · recall issued Oct 2007 · model years 2005–2006
CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Lights · recall issued Sep 2007 · model years 2000–2004
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS.
- Lights · recall issued Aug 2007 · model years 2002–2004
CERTAIN ANZO AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS, P/N 02-AZ-NA02-B-A, SOLD FOR USE ON 2002-2004 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES.
- Lights · recall issued Jul 2007 · model years 2002–2004
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 315-1145L-AS AND 315-1145R-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Engine · recall issued Jun 2007 · model year 2007
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 A…
- Lights · recall issued Jul 2006 · model years 2002–2003
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Engine · recall issued Jul 2006 · model years 2003–2004 2.5L engines only
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS.
- Engine · recall issued Jun 2006 · model year 2006 2.5L engines only
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS.
- Lights · recall issued Mar 2006 · model years 2002–2004
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Suspension · recall issued Feb 2006 · model year 2006
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.
- Engine · recall issued Nov 2003 · model years 2002–2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX…
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jul 2003 · model years 2002–2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTAN…
- Engine · recall issued Mar 2003 · model years 2002–2003 2.5L engines only
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE, THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN MAY CATCH DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD THAT COULD BE IGNITED BY CONTACT WITH THE MAIN CATALYST.
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2003 · model year 2002
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE.
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2002 · model year 2002
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT.
- Tires · recall issued Feb 2001 · model years 2000–2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02 , SIZE P205/55R16 89H TIRES.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Altima?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Nissan Altima have?
57 recall campaigns across model years 2000–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 113.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most recalls?
The 2013, with 12 campaigns. 2002: 12, 2015: 10, 2003: 10.
What are most Nissan Altima recalls about?
Airbags: 10 of the 57 campaigns. Then lights (8) and engine (7).
What is the newest Nissan Altima recall?
Airbags, filed Aug 2026 (NHTSA 26V526000): 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.
What is the biggest Nissan Altima recall?
NHTSA 16V244000 (airbags, Apr 2016) covers 3,296,947 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. 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.
How do I check if my Nissan Altima has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Nissan dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Nissan Altima: problems and best years · All Nissan recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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