The 2017 Nissan Altima has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,513,826 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 507 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Consequence
Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an OwnerÂ’s Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification…
STRUCTURE18V9150002018-12-19341,003 affected
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the…
Consequence
If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
Consequence
If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
131
3crashes4injuries
AIR BAGS
68
10crashes11injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
62
5crashes2fires7injuries
ENGINE
39
1crashes3fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
37
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24
1crashes2fires2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
17
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
17
3crashes2injuries
STEERING
15
2crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
14
Total complaints507
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2017 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the hood unexpectedly opened and struck the front windshield. The failure caused windshield glass shards to fly into the contact's eyes. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and called the insurance…”
“Dear nhtsa, I am writing to formally report a dangerous design oversight and safety hazard regarding the trunk lid support mechanism on the nissan altima. On [date of incident], while the vehicle was parked, a gust of wind caused the trunk lid to slam shut unexpectedly. The metal door latch struck…”
“The issue appears to involve the vehicle’s battery system. The issue is abnormal battery drain and corrosion buildup on the battery terminals. The failure results in the vehicle being unable to start without warning. The battery and affected components are available for inspection upon request.…”
“I was hit by a school bus on the interstate and my air bags didn't deploy. My car is throwing a code that all 4 did.”
“The first code it threw was for the master air flow sensor then it started bogging out not going over 1rpm -throwing the code "p17f0 cvt judder" and has left me in some really,really bad situations in traffic, and when it boggs down like that (no matter how many times I turn it off and restart it,…”
“The first code it threw was for the master air flow sensor then it started bogging out not going over 1rpm -throwing the code "p17f0 cvt judder" and has left me in some really,really bad situations in traffic, and when it boggs down like that (no matter how many times I turn it off and restart it,…”
“The first code it threw was for the master air flow sensor then it started bogging out not going over 1rpm -throwing the code "p17f0 cvt judder" and has left me in some really,really bad situations in traffic, and when it boggs down like that (no matter how many times I turn it off and restart it,…”
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a defective aftermarket fuyao windshield installed by safelite in my 2017 nissan altima. This windshield presents a serious safety hazard to drivers, passengers, and the public. Windshield identification: [xxx] solar tint hazard description: • the fuyao…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA19002 Opened 2019-07-29 · closed 2025-06-16
Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
On July 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened EA19002 to investigate instances of alleged rear lower control arm failures in 2013-2018 Nissan Altima and 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima vehicles. At the time the investigation was opened ODI had 91 consumer complaints alleging rear lower control arm…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationPE18013 Opened 2018-12-01 · closed 2019-08-21
Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
PE18-013 was opened on December 1, 2018, with 4 complaints to ODI alleging incidents of the lower control arm fracturing at a connection point to the vehicle chassis due to corrosion. ODI has received an additional 87 complaints since the PE was opened. During PE18-013, Nissan indicated model years 2013-2018 shared a…
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