Nissan model-year index
Altima
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
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Which Altima are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Steering control may be reduced
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Tie rod ball joint may detach from the steering knuckle
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Door may open or fail to latch
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Door may open or fail to latch
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Door may open or fail to latch
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Door may open or fail to latch
Source-backed problem files
Documented Nissan Altima conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2019 Nissan Altima · Fuel, battery & fire risk
Loose fuel pump lock ring may allow a fuel leak
NHTSA campaign 19V316000 lists the 2019 Nissan Altima for a condition in which loose fuel pump lock ring may allow a fuel leak.
2021 Nissan Altima · Steering & vehicle control
Tie rod ball joint may detach from the steering knuckle
NHTSA campaign 21V138000 lists the 2021 Nissan Altima for a condition in which tie rod ball joint may detach from the steering knuckle.
2015 to 2018 Nissan Altima · Body & structure
Door may open or fail to latch
If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
2019 to 2020 Nissan Altima · Engine & cooling
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
2024 Nissan Altima · Steering & suspension
Steering control may be reduced
The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
Before diagnosing the Nissan Altima
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.