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… |