Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Nissan Altima has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The “check engine” light came on - after shutting off the engine a couple times - it still came on. ... |
| Apr 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Description of the Problem: For the past three years, my vehicle has experienced intermittent and s... |
| Nov 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving my vehicle on the freeway, the car suddenly went into limp mode then a few seconds lat... |
| May 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine failed prematurly with less than 40k miles. All service was completed in a timely fashion. Ni... |
| May 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Unpredictably vehicle acceleration is delayed by approximately 3-4 seconds. Car then proceeds to tak... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Many times while I'm driving, I feel a jerky motion. when I am at a stop light, and proceed to hit t... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission went out at 145k miles |
| Jun 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | What component or system failed or malfunctioned and is available for inspection upon request? On Ju... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Transmissions seem to jerk a lot when slowing down and picking up speed again, also all 4 door locks... |
| Oct 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY BATTERY COUGHT FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN |
| Aug 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought a used (7,000 miles) 2020 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV. Bought the car on January (18-19th) 2022 wi... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 2020 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEH... |
| Apr 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | PARKED THE CAR FOR ROUGHLY 10 MINUTES. CAME BACK AND STARTED CAR WITH ALL LIGHTS ON DASH ILLUMINATED... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DURING COLD TEMPERATURES THE CAR ACCELERATES POORLY, ENGINE RPM IS UNUSUAL. AT LEAST ONE INSTANCE O... |
| Jan 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the ve... |