Worst 2020 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 35 | — | 5 | 31,009 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 32 | — | 2 | 65,264 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 19 | 3 | — | 2,500 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 19 | 3 | — | 60,047 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 15 | — | — | 28,159 mi | |
| Brakes | 15 | 3 | — | 5,751 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 10 | 2 | — | 18,250 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 10 | — | — | 7,153 mi | |
| Airbags | 8 | 5 | — | 51,000 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Body Structure | 6 | 1 | — | 25,000 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 6 | 1 | — | 22,500 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 6 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Camera System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Immobilizer/Proximity:Key/Sender | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Seat Heater:Wiring Harness | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Infotainment | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2020 Nissan Altima
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~638,187 vehicles.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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2020 Nissan Altima — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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