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2020 Nissan Altima

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2021-03-04 21V138000 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 2,407 Details
2020-11-05 20V685000 TIRES 2,214 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-03-08 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I am having issues with the back-up camera display on the radio screen freezing up occasionally while backing up and on…
2026-02-23 SEAT BELTS Yes 2 My vehicle was in a car accident and during the impact my seat belt came undone
2026-02-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 The “check engine” light came on - after shutting off the engine a couple times - it still came on. Took the 2020 Nissa…
2026-01-24 ENGINE No 0 Message popped up while driving saying “engine malfunction power reduced service now”. Pairs with the check engine ligh…
2025-12-30 ENGINE No 0 I received a Recall # R25B1 for my Nissan Altima 2020. I visited my local Nissan Dealer in Chelmsford, MA, on December …
2025-12-26 ENGINE No 0 Need a new engine / gasket confirmed by pep boys. Been at the dealership a lot more than usual lately and they kept tel…
2025-12-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 This is my second Altima I bought. A 2016 and a 2020. Both vehicles had issues where the car door wouldn't open from th…
2025-12-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Locks no longer work with key fob or button within car and sometimes even takes multiple attempts to manually unlock. T…
2025-11-22 ENGINE No 0 I am writing to request immediate assistance regarding the recall inspection for my 2020 Nissan Altima Platinum. Last …
2025-10-31 AIR BAGS No 0 On October 31, 2025, I noticed the Check engine light was on, after inspecting the car at the closest car shop the tech…
2025-10-15 AIR BAGS Yes 0 2020 Nissan Altima involved in a 3 car collision. Altima was rear ended by a vehicle travelling approximately 50 MPH a…
2025-09-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 See attached document for complaint.
2025-09-13 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 THE VEHICLE HAS ACTIVATED A FALSE AEB ON SEVERAL OCASSIONS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK T…
2025-09-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine an…
2025-09-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 3 out of 4 of my doors have to be locked and unlocked by hand instead of using my Nissan key button to unlock my car. 3…
2025-09-01 ENGINE No 0 I’ve received notice that my car is subject to engine failure. I’m afraid to drive it and I need this issue fixed ASAP…
2025-07-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My back up camera was pink this morning went to work then noticed next time I backed up it was a static picture and the…
2025-07-16 ENGINE No 0 I am the owner of a 2020 Nissan Altima (VIN: [XXX] ), and I am reaching out to formally report a serious, ongoing issue…
2025-07-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the midd…
2025-07-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (ENGINE AN…
2025-07-01 ENGINE No 0 Unknown. The engine started have overheating issues but never was ran in the overheated zone. We took the car to the de…
2025-06-20 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Windshield Wiper Fluid Reservoir sensor going on even when reservoir is full. Gives drivers a warning light which is v…
2025-06-15 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Yes 0 This car is going to kill me! It randomly hits the brakes on the highways! I am literally driving a deadly weapon. I tu…
2025-06-11 ENGINE No 0 My check engine light comes on & the it will go off then back on again…
2025-06-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 All 4 door lock actuators prematurely fail, causing doors to remain unlocked or locked even after numerous times of loc…
2025-05-17 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 HOOD UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND SMASHED INTO WINDSHIELD. EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. VIEWED BY MECHANIC AND TO…
2025-04-29 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Yes 0 The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the collision avoida…
2025-04-20 POWER TRAIN No 0 Description of the Problem: For the past three years, my vehicle has experienced intermittent and sudden loss of power…
2025-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The forward collision warning sensor,the rear collision sensor and the traction lights turns on and off from time to ti…
2025-03-08 STEERING No 0 The tire rod assembly disconnected and caused a near miss accident. The steering was no longer intact. The car had to b…
2025-02-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My 2020 Nissan Altima Door actuators are all currently broken. The doors will not unlock with the fob and have to be ma…
2025-01-15 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 1 of 2 problems! 1 the passenger head light seems to be leaking water into the headlight and blurring vission forwards …
2025-01-08 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I been having issues with my car stalling out and not wanting to start I got the spark plugs replaced by a mechanic and…
2025-01-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rear camera malfunctions after trunk is opened, screen goes purple, pixilated, or jumpy.
2024-12-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Door lock actuator will not function properly, causing my car to “lock” with my keys inside the vehicle. This is availa…
2024-12-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 All 4 door lock actuators have failed, no warning lamps indicating this issue, first appeared in 2024. Car has been bro…
2024-11-24 POWER TRAIN No 0 While driving my vehicle on the freeway, the car suddenly went into limp mode then a few seconds later, the Warning Lig…
2024-11-14 ENGINE No 0 On the way to work a warning error message came across the dash board saying “ Engine Malfunction Power reduced. Servic…
2024-11-11 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH around a curve, the steering whe…
2024-10-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Driver side front and passenger rear doors locks stopped working when trying to lock doors. Stopped working a few month…
2024-10-20 ENGINE No 0 My car is said malfunction Loss of engine power
2024-09-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The brake switch keeps coming loose making it difficult to start the car when pressing the brake down. When the switch …
2024-08-31 LANE DEPARTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Lane Departure sen…
2024-08-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Backup camera screen goes black/blue sometimes
2024-08-15 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Car phantom brakes. There are multiple cases of it online where people are complaining when the front emergency brake w…
2024-08-13 ENGINE No 0 Since August of 2024 I noticed that my vehicle had strange noises coming from the engine and I was having a coolant los…
2024-07-23 ENGINE No 0 While accelerating from a complete stop, the car stalled with tires, powertrain, and steering wheel all locked. For 15 …
2024-07-23 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I noticed a month ago I was driving and both the rear and front emergency braking lights came on in my dashboard but th…
2024-06-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I was driving on the Freeway and without warning my car reduced speed. Then there was a warning bell that showed engine…
2024-06-17 ENGINE No 0 RECEIVED ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER SERVICE NOW MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING (RECEIVED MESSAGE 6 TIMES SO FAR). ERROR G…