Nissan Altima recalls and safety
54 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 15,481 owner complaints
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The Nissan Altima has 54 recalls covering 14.0 million vehicles as reported; model year 2013 is covered by the most (12). The 2026 Nissan Altima earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 294 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
54
Most for 2013: 12
Units affected
14.0M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
294
-19.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
27 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2026 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.2% risk |
The 16 newest of 27 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Nissan Altima, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
294 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train2,192
- Air bags1,954
- Engine and engine cooling1,918
- Electrical system1,769
- Structure1,752
- Unknown or other1,497
- Engine1,451
- Complaints
- 15,481
- Crashes reported
- 865
- Fires reported
- 215
- People injured
- 744
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Nissan Altima by component
- Air bags10 · 4.63M units
- Engine and engine cooling7 · 2.59M units
- Latches/locks/linkages6 · 3.89M units
- Suspension5 · 62K units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 448K units
- Tires4 · 183K units
- Structure3 · 341K units
- Back over prevention2 · 1.38M units
Nissan Altima recalls
The 25 newest of 54
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Nissan Altima recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Nissan Altima. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Nissan Altima have?
54 recalls cover the Nissan Altima, for 14.0 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (10 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Nissan Altima?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.2% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Nissan Altima?
Power train: named in 2,192 of the 15,481 safety complaints about the Nissan Altima, then air bags (1,954). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.