Nissan Altima
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Most commonly reported issues
Active Recalls
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Recent Complaints
Latest owner reports
This is my second Altima I bought. A 2016 and a 2020. Both vehicles had issues where the car door wouldn't open from the inside or outside due to the...
I received a Recall # R25B1 for my Nissan Altima 2020. I visited my local Nissan Dealer in Chelmsford, MA, on December 30, 2025. They explained that t...
Door lock actuator will not function properly, causing my car to “lock” with my keys inside the vehicle. This is available for inspection upon request...
My vehicle was in a car accident and during the impact my seat belt came undone
Message popped up while driving saying “engine malfunction power reduced service now”. Pairs with the check engine light coming on
Need a new engine / gasket confirmed by pep boys. Been at the dealership a lot more than usual lately and they kept telling me everything is fine with...
On October 31, 2025, I noticed the Check engine light was on, after inspecting the car at the closest car shop the technician noticed white powder on...
I am writing to request immediate assistance regarding the recall inspection for my 2020 Nissan Altima Platinum. Last week I received a letter notify...
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 of the motors are bad or it's...
Unknown. The engine started have overheating issues but never was ran in the overheated zone. We took the car to the dealer and was told the head was...
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Summary
The 2020 Nissan Altima has 163 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 15 crash-related incidents have been reported.