2014 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 1,113 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 51 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 58 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchMay 28, 2020
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.
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.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Campaign 20V315000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationDec 19, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 16V911000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchJan 22, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116.
Campaign 16V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalOct 20, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V681000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineAug 4, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchFeb 27, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.
Campaign 15V116000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareMar 25, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V138000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
208 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 2, 2018
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SHOWING THE AIRBAG FOR THE DRIVER IS NO LONGER WORKING. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT SINCE I HAVE HEARD AND READ ONLINE THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM. SAME WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT GLITCH I HAVE READ IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH DOESN'T ALLOW MY CAR TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHEN THAT LIGHT IS ON.
Air bags, Nov 11, 2018
AIRBAG INDICATOR STAYS ON ON MY DASHBOARD WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND EVEN AFTER THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR IS IN STILL POSITION.
Electrical system, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 1, 2018
THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME OF THE RECALLS. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT CHECKED
Air bags, Sep 12, 2018
THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE VEHICLE RECALL LIST ALTHOUGH WE ARE ENCOUNTERING THE SAME ISSUES. THE ISSUE OCCURS WHETHER THE CAR IS STILL OR IN MOTION AND WHETHER THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR NOT. IT'S NOT SAFE TO HAVE A PASSENGER.
Air bags, Sep 10, 2018
ON 8/31/2018, I TOOK MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA INTO THE FRED HASS NISSAN SVC, DEPT. FOR AN OIL CHANGE, IN TOMBALL TX AND WHILE THERE, REPORTED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS REMAINING ON AFTER 7 SECONDS AND REMAINED ON ALL THE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT CODE FOUND WAS CLEARED AND NO REPAIR WAS RECOMMENDED. ON 9/5/2018, I SPOKE WITH (XXXX), SVC, MGR. AT FRED NISSAN AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. MR. (XXXX) MADE A 7AM APPOINTMENT FOR ME TO BRING MY VEHICLE TO THE SVC. DEPT., ON 9/6/2018 FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND HE WOULD CONTACT NISSAN FOR RECOMMENDATIONS. LATER ON, MR. (XXXX) INFORMED ME THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH SOMEONE AT NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE REPAIRS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED DOES NOT COVER MALFUNCTIONS OF SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM OR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS. THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON UPON A COLD AND WARM START AND REMAINS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Air bags, Structure, Aug 31, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NECK AND BACK INJURIES AND HER SPOUSE SUFFERED BACK INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. *TT VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE SHOULD BE ON OR BEFORE INCIDENT DATE *JB
Air bags, Jul 4, 2018
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, May 29, 2018, crash, fire
FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYS MENTAL SCRAPS WHEN DEPLOYED PERMANENT SCAR ON LEFT WRIST WHEN I PUT MY HAND UP TO PROTECT FACE. SEE ALSO ODI 11097236. *DSY *TR
Air bags, May 22, 2018, crash, fire
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG THREW METAL SCRAPS INJURING LEFT WRIST PERMANENT SCAR STATE FARM TOTALED VEHICLE IN 2014. FURTHERMORE TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURY. STILL SEEING NUROLOGIST HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SHORT TERM MEMORY AND BALANCE PROBLEMS. PLEASE TAKE AIRBAG OFF MARKET. PLEASE RECALL DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES OR HAS HEAD INJURY. THANK YOU LEFT PERMANENT SCAR WHEN I PUT HAND UP IN AIR, SHOULD HAVE HIT MY FACE AND KILLED ME. PLEASE RECALL AIRBAG. SEE ALSO ODI 11098616. *DSY *TR
Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, May 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE DEALER (NISSAN AUTOHAUS BCHERL WEIDEN, LOCATED AT BUCHERL JO.-TEC .GMBH NEUSTADTER STR 50 WEIDEN, 92637+ 49 961631-90330, HTTP://WWW.AUTOHAUS-BUECHERL.DE/WEIDEN.HTML) STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND WAS WAITING TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE NISSAN USA MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT BEFORE JUNE 1, 2018 TO DETERMINE IF THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, May 7, 2018
AIRBAG EXPLODED WITH METAL SCRAPS , WHEN I PUT MY HAND UP OVER MY FACE , AIRBAG SPUED OUT METAL SCRAPS THAT GAVE ME PERMANENT SCAR INCH IN DIAMETER ON LEFT WRIST. AND TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURY FROM AIRBAG HIT. AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! SEE ALSO ODI 11083508. *DSY
Air bags, Apr 5, 2018, crash
AIRBAG EXPLOSION SPEWED OUT METAL SCRAPS. DRIVER RECEIVED A TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN ADDITION PERMANENT SCAR ON LEFT WRIST SIZE , ONE INCH IN DIAMETER. STATE FARM , CLAIM NO# 03-5B01-095 DATE OF LOSS : 09/15/2014 VIN NO# 1N4AL3AP2EC[XXX]. SEE ALSO ODI 11092321. *DSY PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS
Air bags, Feb 2, 2018
TAKATA RECALL..... IT STATES WHEN YOU PUT THE VIN NUMBER IN THAT MY CAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE IN OUR LATE 70'S AND EARLY 80'S AND LOVE THE CAR, BUT ARE NOW AFRIAD TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS. CAN YOU PLEASE HAVE THESE AIRBAGS REPLACED FOR OUR SAFETY. I KNOW THESE TAKATA AIRBAGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED, WHY WAS MY CAR NOT INCLUDED? NISSAN DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NO, TAKATA AIRBAGS. FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY HUSBAND. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED AND FREE FOR CHARGE, BECAUSE OF THE HASSLE THAT I'M GOING THROUGH.
Air bags, Dec 31, 2017
TAMARA RECALL- MY AIR BAG SENSORS SUPPOSEDLY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT I STILL OCCASIONALLY GET THE ISSUE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN MY PASSENGER SEAT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2017
TAKANA INFLATORS. RADIO GOES ON AND OFF WHEN I TURN IT TURNS ON AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN SHUTS OFF.
Air bags, Seats, Dec 6, 2017
I BOUGHT MY NISSAN SALAVAGED THE AIRBAGS LIGHT R ON
Air bags, Dec 4, 2017
WITH PASSENGER SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT WITH SEAT BELT ON, THE LIGHT IS ON THE DASH AT VARIOUS TIMES, WHEN IN PARK AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING, THE AIR BAG IS OFF. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO REPORT THIS ISSUE, BUT IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL WHENEVER I TURN ON MY CAR THE YELLOW AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT
Air bags, Nov 24, 2017
AIR BAG LIGHT WON'T TURN OFFF
Air bags, Nov 15, 2017
AM SIMPLY RESPONDING TO A SETTLEMENT NOTICE RE:" AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT" TAKATA AIRBAGS INSTALLED IN MY 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, AND I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN, SO COULD YOU PLEASE FIX THE PROBLEM. I'D RATHER BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
Air bags, Structure, Nov 13, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL WHILE STOPPED ON A BUSY STREET WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A LARGE SUV. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN TO MY HEAD, NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK. MY ALTIMA WAS LATER DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Nov 12, 2017
THE VEHICLE CONTAINS DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS MADE BY THE TAKATA CORPORATION.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
ACCORDING AIR BAG CLAIM DOCUMENTS MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FAULTY TAKADA AIR BANGS. NO RECALL HAS BEEN RECEIVED.