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2017 Nissan Altima

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
26
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2017 Nissan Altima

3 recalls
386 complaints
26 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
386
Complaints citing a crash
24

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V915000high

    Body/structure issue

    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-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 rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.

  • 17V040000high

    Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch

    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 improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

  • 20V315000high

    Latches/locks/linkages · hood · latch

    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 released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

Consumer complaints

386 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

386
Total
24
Crashes
7
Fires
23
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE157
  • AIR BAGS70
  • OTHER65
  • BRAKES18
  • STRUCTURE17

Notable Issues

386 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 23 reports involve injuries. 24 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)157
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)70
miscellaneous issues65

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AV-S7)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

22

City

32

Hwy

26

Comb

Annual cost
$2,300
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19002

    Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  3. Recall

    Recall 20V315000

    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.

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE18013

    Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19002

    Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure