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2020 Nissan Altima

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
6
on record
MPG
32
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Recalls6
Complaints175
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2020 Nissan Altima

6 recalls
175 complaints
32 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
6
Owner complaints
175
Complaints citing a crash
16

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

6 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

6 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V138000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

  • 21V169000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

  • 20V570000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

  • 20V685000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.

  • 23V628000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 25V437000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

Consumer complaints

175 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

175
Total
16
Crashes
7
Fires
15
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE49
  • OTHER32
  • ELECTRICAL29
  • BRAKES18
  • STEERING12

Serious Concerns

175 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 15 reports involve injuries. 16 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)49
miscellaneous issues32
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)29

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

28

City

39

Hwy

32

Comb

Annual cost
$1,900
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE23023

    Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V437000

    Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE23023

    Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure

  4. Recall

    Recall 23V628000

    A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation AQ22003

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