37 complaints reported

2015 Nissan Altima Structure

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
37
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2026

Got the recall about the hood latch took it to Nissan and had it fixed. My hood latch isn't staying latched now it pops up as I'm driving. and at times the hood latch won't let you open it . Something is wrong with it or the Nissan dealership in Erie Pennsylvania don't know what they are doing.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2020
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side sun visor independently detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed sun visor. The contact was informed that the driver's side sun visor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the failure impaired his vision while driving. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2025
Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the hood opened unexpectedly. The contact steered to the side of the road where the passenger slammed the hood down to latch the hood securely. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the hood latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure caused damage to the fenders and the hood. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2023
Jul 2023

Hood latch will not release. Suspect the latch or components under the hood, similar to other Nissan Altima's that were recalled for same issue, failed similarly and now repairs and or quick access to engine bay in the event of an emergency is impossible without first repairing the latch and components involved. Called Nissan dealership they said some Nissan Altima's had been recalled for the same issue, but not mine. No indication of failure until owner attempted to open the hood. Hood had opened up till the last service at a Nissan dealership. Scheduled repair at a Nissan dealership at my own expense since it isn't covered under recalls like other Nissan Altima's.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2023
Apr 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 60-65 MPH, the sun visor independently lowered, obstructing the contact’s view. The contact attempted to place the sun visor back in the upright position but was unable to. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed that the failure was a normal occurrence. The sun visor had not been replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2023
Mar 2023

When driving the car the hood flew up damaging the hood, windshield, and corner of the top fenders

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2022
Jul 2022

Hood latch sensor doesn’t work

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2022
May 2022

Both rear doors are not opening from the inside. At first the right side rear door wasn’t opening and I filed a complaint here-few years ago. Now the left side rear door has stopped opening from the inside.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2022
Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver’s side sun visor would independently lower, causing a visibility hazard. The contact initially spoke with the dealer who referred him to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was then notified and referred him to NHTSA to report a safety complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was serviced and sun visor was replaced on Aug. 30, 2022.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2019
Jan 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the front driver’s side sun visor fell down. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver’s side sun visor to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,500.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2022
Jun 2021

THE HOOD SAFETY LATCH FAILED CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN. THE HOOD CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGED TWO BODY PANELS ON THE CAR. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A 4 LANE STATE ROUTE TRAVELING WEST GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. I HAD JUST TURNED ONTO THE ROAD AND WAS ACCELERATING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2021
Jun 2021

THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH RECALL HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING WITHOUT A REMEDY FIX FOR TO LONG. IT CAME OUT MAY OF 2020. IN 4 MONTHS IT WILL BE A YEAR. I'M NOT ABLE TO DO MY SECOND JOBS WITH THE OUTSTANDING RECALL. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP. NISSAN NEEDS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER WITH A LOANER UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE BECAUSE IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DON'T WANT THE HOOD FLYING UP.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2021
Mar 2021

I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CAR SHARING PLATFORM THAT I ADVERTISE MY CAR ON THAT IT HAD A RECALL SUMMER OF 2020 AND THAT I COULD NOT PUT MY CAR ON THE PLATFORM UNTIL THE SAFETY ISSUE WAS REPAIRED. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS MOSTLY PREVALENT WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF SALT USED FOR DEICING THE ROADWAYS ON THE EAST COAST. I AM ON THE WEST COAST SO DOES NOT APPLY TO ME. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAKE ANY MONEY WITH MY CAR WHICH IS THE ONLY REASON I PURCHASED IT. I CHECKED TODAY AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX... FOR A HOOD LATCH!! I CAN NOT SELL THE CAR AS AN ACTIVE RECALL, EVEN A MINOR ONE SUCH AS THIS, DEVALUES MY CAR AND I WOULD STILL OWE ON MY LOAN. NISSAN DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON THIS FIX HAS RESULTED IN ME LOSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN INCOME.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2020
Feb 2021

IN 2018, WHILE FILLING UP MY GAS, I ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER INSTEAD OF MY GAS RELEASE LEVER. AFTER PULLING AWAY, WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD RELEASED AND FLEW UP TO MY WINDOW, CAUSING DAMAGE ALONG THE HOOD. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH NISSAN TO GET IT REPAIRED. THEY INITIALLY DENIED THAT IT WAS THE HOOD LATCH PROBLEM, AS AT THE TIME, MY VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS (ALTHOUGH WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WAS EXACTLY WHAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL). I WAS ABLE TO GET AN APPOINT WITH NISSAN CORP WHO INSPECTED MY CAR AND CLAIMED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS A RESULT OF RUSTING TO THE HOOD LATCH SO THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO. NOW THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, I TRIED AGAIN TO GET THE DAMAGE REPAIR/COST COVERED, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO DENY MY REQUEST STATING THE RUST CAUSED IT. (THIS RECALL STATES THAT RUST WILL FORM AND CAUSE THE ACCIDENT) I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN TO NOW AS NISSAN IS BEING IMPOSSIBLE TO GET HELP FROM. NOW, EVEN THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER ISN'T WORKING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2018
Jan 2021

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD AN OPEN RECALL SINCE MAY 2020. HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL "NO REMEDY YET AVAILABLE". DUE TO THIS OPEN RECALL I AM NOT ALLOWED TO RENT MY VEHICLE OUT, CAUSING ME TO LOSE MONEY EVERYDAY!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2020
Oct 2020

ON 8/8/2020 I WAS GOING TO MY NIECE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE BELTWAY, MY HOOD POPPED UP 5 TIMES. I HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE BELTWAY (WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS) TO KEEP RE-CLOSING THE HOOD. I WAS VERY SCARED AND CONCERNED THE HOOD WOULD FLY UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH WOULD CAUSE ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD AT ALL. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS. ON 8/10/2020 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND TO MY SURPRISE NISSAN DOESN'T HAVE A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE TO BE WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR HOW EVER LONG UNTIL NISSAN CAN COME UP WITH A TEMPORARY FIX AND WAS NOT OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE. I AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN AND I HAVE BEEN A CUSTOMER FOR YEARS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2020
Sep 2020

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, HEADING HOME AND RANDOMLY THE HOOD ON THE CAR FLEW OPEN. I BELIEVE THE HOOD LATCH IS FAULTY DUE TO THE RECALL. I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON THE HWY. MY VIEW WAS OBSTRUCTED BUT I SAFELY PULLED THE VEHICLE IN TO THE SERVICE LANE. I HOPPED OUT THE CAR TO CHECK THE DAMAGES AND NOTICE THE FRONT PANELS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY VEHICLE WAS BROKE BECAUSE OF THE HOOD LATCH FLYING OPENED. LUCKILY MY WINDSHIELD DID NOT BREAK DUE TO THIS BECAUSE AS THE DRIVER I'VE COULD'VE BEEN INJURED. THE HOOD WOULD NOT SAFELY CLOSED AND I HAD TO DRIVE SLOW ON THE STREET TO MAKE HOME SAFELY. GEICO INSURANCE HAS PICTURES AND MORE EXPLANATIONS OF THE DAMAGES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2020
Aug 2020

THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER CLAIM THEY CAN'T REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL ISSUE TILL MID 2021 AND I USE MY VEHICLE COMMERCIALLY. AS OF RESULT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM TURO SITE AS BEING A SAFETY CONCERN TO WHICH I'M NOT ALLOWED TO CORRECT DUE TO NISSAN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2020
Jul 2020

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 20V-315, STATING THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. LETTER INDICATES A REMEDY EXPECTED IN THE MID-2021 TIMEFRAME. THIS IS UNEXCEPTABLE AS THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE AND HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE AT LEAST 2016.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2020
Jun 2020

THE HOOD OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE HOOD STRUCK AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD, DAMAGED BOTH FENDERS AT THE TOP AND OBSCURED THE DRIVERS PATH.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2020
Jan 2020

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HOOD FLEW UP ONTO MY WINDSHIELD. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING... I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE HOOD IS LATCHED SHUT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2020
Oct 2019

THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR CANNOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. HAVE TO LET WINDOW DOWN TO GRAB THE OUTSIDE HANDLE IN ORDER TO OPEN THAT DOOR. REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP. NO RECALL ON VIN..THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. THE DOOR MIGHT OPEN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2019
Sep 2019

ONE DAY MY HOOD LATCH CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND NOW IT WON'T EVEN OPEN UP AT ALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2019
Sep 2019

MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR DOES NOT LOCK. I'M ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND LOCKED. THE INITIAL ISSUE HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND LOCKED AND ALARM WAS ENGAGED. I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND THE ALARM WENT OFF. IT ALSO OPENS WHEN CAN IS ON AND LOCKED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2019
Mar 2019

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE HOOD LATCH FAILED AND HOOD FLEW UP CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2019

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Quick Summary

The 2015 Nissan Altima has 37 Structure complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.