Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Nissan Altima has 3 recalls, 380 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
380
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 16, 2026
18V915000
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-l...
17V040000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been impro...
20V315000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently rele...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally report a dangerous design oversight and safety hazard regardin... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The issue appears to involve the vehicle’s battery system. The issue is abnormal battery drain and c... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I was hit by a school bus on the interstate and my air bags didn't deploy. My car is throwing a code... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The first code it threw was for the master air flow sensor then it started bogging out not going ov... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this complaint regarding a defective aftermarket Fuyao windshield installed by Safel... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The passenger airbag system failed, specifically the occupant sensor and the pad beneath the passeng... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Just bought a 2017 Nissan Altima SR. Took it for a ride. Attempted to merge into traffic and the c... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on will not go off transmission fluid burnt replaced transmission fluid beca... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Cam... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Check engine light came on at approximately 96,000 miles in which vehicle would have a delayed accel... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The 2017 Nissan Altima has a delay in acceleration when the gas pedal is pressed. I couldn't acceler... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, t... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ENGINE | The 2017 Nissan Altima has a delay in acceleration when the gas pedal is pressed. |
| Jul 19, 2025 | ENGINE | 2017 Nissan Altima with CVT transmission losses acceleration while driving. |
| Jul 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A few months ago, while at a stop light my car would not acceleration, I depressed the pedal all the... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air ... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving down the street car shuts off lights flicker on and off continuously sometimes it don’t... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission was completely replaced by Nissan 8/2023 after failing. June 2025 transmission fails ag... |