Worst 2021 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 17 | 3 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 1 | 1 | 17,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 34,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 42,897 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2021 Nissan Altima
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~464,942 vehicles.
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 2019-2021 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 2019-2021 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 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 2020-2021 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.
Other Nissan Altima Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Altima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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