14 complaints reported

2017 Nissan Altima Structure

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

Reports
14
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2017 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 sun visor failure. 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 driving visibility. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2025
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the overhead console dislodged from the ceiling and fell downward, striking the driver on the head. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic, who determined that the clips attaching the console to the interior ceiling of the vehicle had failed, causing the console to detach and fall. The contact was informed that the console needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 64,300.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2025
May 2025

On 25Apr25, when driving vehicle home from mechanic following exhaust repair, hood latch disengaged and smashed windshield, less than 1 mile from mechanic location. Vehicle was returned to mechanic, hood safety latch inspected, and windshield replaced. Event also caused damage to hood body.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2025
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the center light console located on the roof in between the front driver and passenger seat had fallen off while driving at various speeds. After the initial failure, the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the console was repaired free of charge. The contact stated that almost two years after the initial failure, the same failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2022
Jun 2023

I was driving my nissan altima when the recall hood latch let my hood open.Yes my car is available for inspection. I was driving on public road when the hood open with out any warning. It stop me from see the road and cars in front of me. Yes they replaced the recalled hood latch again. They did not fix the damages that happened to my car but give me the run a round. Now my windshield is broke, both finders are damaged and the hood is dented. Sutherlin Nissan in Cherokee County is where they replaced the recall hood latch and told me to get quote from ny body shop of choosing and send to Nissan Consumer affairs and they told me that Sutherlin Nissan should have runned it thru warranty. No warning lamps or messages appeared before the hood open.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2023
Sep 2022

The locking mechanism on the rear passenger door has broken twice. The electric switching mechanism does not lock or unlock the door. Has to be done manually. Additionally the child safety lock also had to be replaced on the same door. Causing the door to only be able to be opened from the outside. Both are potentially very dangerous in the emergency situations.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2022
Jun 2021

Car was parked luckily but when door was shut the sunroof exploded like a volcano

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2021
Mar 2021

WHEN I DRIVE MY VEHICLE SOMETIMES THE HOOD LATCH OPENS I DON'T KNOW WHY? VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2021
Jul 2020

HOOD LATCH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2020
May 2020

I BOUGHT A USED 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH IT AND NO ACCIDENTS SINCE I'VE HAD IT. THERE'S QUITE COLLECTION OF WATER ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. NO LEAKS FROM THE ROOF, DOORS, OR WINDOWS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2020
May 2020

I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL DEALING WITH THE HOOD LATCH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2020
Apr 2019

DISTRACTING WIND NOISE FROM DRIVER SIDE, POSSIBLY MIRROR PAST YEARS HAVE HAD DRIVER SIDE MIRROR RECALLS. THE NOISE DISTRACTS THE DRIVER AND CLOSING THE MIRROR STOPS THE NOISE BUT RENDERS THE MIRROR UNUSABLE AND DANGEROUS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2019
Oct 2017

MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE HAS A DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY TO THE TOUCH. AS THE MELTING AND STICKINESS PROGRESS, THE DASHBOARD IS BECOMING SHINY AND THERE IS A GLARE OCCURRING MAKING IT HARD TO SEE THE ROAD. AS THE STICKINESS AND GLARE BECOME WORSE, THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2013
Sep 2017 Crash

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE STALLS IN FRONT OF THE CASEY'S GENERAL STORE ENTRANCE IN EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN. I WAS PARKED THERE FROM 8AM-5PM AND WHEN I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE REAR RIGHT BUMPER AS IF ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD SWIPED MINE BACKING IN OR OUT OF THE NEIGHBORING STALL. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE-IT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION AS IT IS BRAND NEW.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2017

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Nissan Altima has 14 Structure complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.