- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 31
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2025 Nissan Altima
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 7
- Complaints citing a crash
- 2
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 26V023000high
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Consequence
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
- 26V526000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2025 Nissan Altima.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 9.2%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2025 Nissan Altima 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 7 comparable 2025 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 9.2% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2025 Nissan Altima, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
27
City
38
Hwy
31
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,100
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 281 g/mi
How this compares
At 31 MPG combined, the 2025 Nissan Altima ranks 2nd of 9 midsize cars EPA rated for 2025 — 0.6 MPG better than the 30.4 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little above the middle of its class. Fuel cost is close enough to its rivals that other running costs will probably matter more.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,100, $25 less than the $2,125 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $10,500, a $125 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 281 grams per mile — about 4.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
7 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 7
- Total
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER2
- BRAKES1
- ENGINE1
- FUEL SYSTEM1
- VISIBILITY1
Notable Issues
7 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2025 Nissan Altima, newest first.
- Recall
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
27
City
38
Hwy
31
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,100
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.