Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Nissan altima has 17 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, t... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | STRUCTURE | On 25Apr25, when driving vehicle home from mechanic following exhaust repair, hood latch disengaged ... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| May 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | I was driving my nissan altima when the recall hood latch let my hood open.Yes my car is available f... |
| Sep 23, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The locking mechanism on the rear passenger door has broken twice. The electric switching mechanism... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the center... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was driving in the highway, and suddenly my hood flew open. I could not see I had to slow then and... |
| Jun 13, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Car was parked luckily but when door was shut the sunroof exploded like a volcano |
| Mar 26, 2021 | STRUCTURE | WHEN I DRIVE MY VEHICLE SOMETIMES THE HOOD LATCH OPENS I DON'T KNOW WHY? VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING ON ... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL DEALING WITH THE HOOD LATCH |
| Jun 2, 2020 | STRUCTURE | HOOD LATCH |
| May 21, 2020 | STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT A USED 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH IT AND NO ACCIDENTS SINCE I'VE HAD IT. THER... |
| Jun 30, 2019 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. CABLING CAME LOOSE FROM THE HANDLE APPAREN... |
| Apr 24, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DISTRACTING WIND NOISE FROM DRIVER SIDE, POSSIBLY MIRROR PAST YEARS HAVE HAD DRIVER SIDE MIRROR RECA... |
| Jan 27, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS STANDING IN DINING ROOM WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND. I WALKED OUTSIDE AND SAW METAL CABINET (WHI... |
| Nov 14, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE STALLS IN FRONT OF THE CASEY'S GENERAL STORE ENTRANCE IN EVANSVILLE, WI... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE HAS A DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY TO THE TOUCH. AS THE... |