2024 Nissan Altima problems and recalls

Owners have filed 41 complaints on the 2024 Nissan Altima, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (8 complaints).

41
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
101.4
Severity index

Severity index 101.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 101.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 6 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 92% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (19.5%)8 20%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (12.2%)5 12%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (12.2%)5 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (12.2%)5 12%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (12.2%)5 12%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (12.2%)5 12%SeatsSeats: 4 complaints (9.8%)4 10%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (9.8%)4 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER819.5%
STRUCTURE512.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE512.2%
SERVICE BRAKES512.2%
ENGINE512.2%
STEERING512.2%
SEATS49.8%
POWER TRAIN49.8%

Complaints filed per year

08152023: 22024: 152025: 122026: 12 (partial year)2324152526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20232
202415
202512
2026 (year to date)12

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V88200021/12/2023STEERING:RACK AND PINIONNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles. 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.

Other Nissan Altima model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-13. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.