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NISSAN Altima Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

48
Total Recalls
1.7
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.8)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
2
2001
0
2002
8
2003
1
2004
0
2005
1
2006
2
2007
3
2008
1
2009
3
2010
1
2011
1
2012
2
2013
10
2014
0
2015
3
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
5
2020
3
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
1
2025
1
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
TIRES
4
SUSPENSION
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
STRUCTURE
3
STEERING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2

Most Severe Recalls

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY — Your 2020-2021 Nissan Altima needs a fix to its steering tie rod assembly, which is attached to the steering wheel. A small part called the tie rod ball joint fastener wasn't tight…

High Priority

TIRES — Your vehicle's tires might be affected by a recall notice. Specifically, certain 2020 Altima S models with Continental ProContact TX tires (215/60 R16 H) with a specific date code …

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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