What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2021 Nissan Altima

Typical pattern

5% of complaints about the 2021 Nissan Altima came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2021 vehicle — around the middle of the 159 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is collision avoidance (26 complaints), typically at 2.8 yr or about 17,000 miles.

Complaints
121
Median age at failure
3.8 yr
Median mileage
41,000 n=15
Crash / fire / tow
17.4% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Collision avoidance
26 reports · 17,000 mi
2.8 yr
26.9%
Electrical system
21 reports · 17,000 mi
4.2 yr
14.3%
Service brakes
18 reports
2.9 yr
22.2%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V628000 2023-09-08
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

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."

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

21V138000 2021-03-04
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

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.

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

In owners’ own words

Service brakes mileage not reported 1.2 yr in service
First of all I know there is a break in period. The stering seems to be loose at times almost to loose when I’m turning , especially a more sharper turn. The brakes are loud at a stop almost like they are warped but it only has 300 miles.the suspension, brakes,,underneath the front end, and the steering do not feel like they are one unit.
Service brakes mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
I bought the car in nov. 2021. I was at a store parked I put the car in reverse ,the car started to move, it made a lot of noise and it stoped. there was nothing behind me. This has happen about four times backing out of my driveway a lot of noise and the car stops. I took it to the dealer once and they told me that they could not find any problems.
Service brakes mileage not reported 2.7 yr in service crash / fire / tow
Driving down the street a truck in front of the lady in front of me. It was a green light he decided to stop. She stopped I put I started to stop my brakes would not stop the car nor did the emergency front collision brakes work I could not stop the car.
Electrical system mileage not reported 3.2 yr in service
3out of 4 door lock actuators went out .three of the doors can’t be locked from driver side and don’t automatically lock when the car is being driven.problem has been confirmed by an independent center.there were no prior warnings.

Other Altima model years

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