Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2021 Nissan Altima

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
61
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
109
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

61 filed
4
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    17
  • Electrical System
    17
  • Service Brakes
    16
  • Unknown OR Other
    10
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    6
  • Steering
    6
  • Engine
    4
  • Suspension
    4

Recalls

2 campaigns
23V628000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2023-09-08

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.

21V138000·STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2021-03-04

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

RiskA detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.

FixNissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PC795.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
PE23023·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL2023-12-13 → 2025-07-18

Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE23023·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2023-12-13 → 2025-07-18

Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE23023·ENGINE2023-12-13 → 2025-07-18

Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure

AQ22003·LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2022-12-16

Hertz/Vehicles Rented with Open Recalls

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