2017 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 391 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 24 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
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
Structure, emergency, escape/egress/exitDec 19, 2018
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.
If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
Campaign 18V915000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJan 18, 2017
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 17V040000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
62 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2019
IN MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME GETTING MY BAGS, PURSE FELL OVER WENT TO REACH TO GET ITEMS THAT FELL OUT BETWEEN THE SEAT ON DRIVER SIDE AND FINGER STUCK IN BRACKET, COULD NOT TAKE MY FINGER OUT BY MYSELF BECAUSE OF THE BRACKET HAS METAL RIGIDES AROUND IT HAD TO CALL 911 AND THEY SENT OUT THE PARAMEDIC THEY HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPT. TO CUT THE SEAT FRAME BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T REMOVE MY FINGER FROM BRACKET ALSO SO I WOULDN'T HAVE ANYMORE DAMAGES TO THE FINGER.*DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 14, 2019
WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS TO PROCEED IT WOULD BARELY MOVE AND THEN TAKE OFF. MY CAR HAS UNDER 19,500 MILES AND THE CAMERA IS MESSED UP, MY CAR WOULDN'T START BEFORE, MY BLUETOOTH HESITATES AT TIMES AND MY WARNING LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS AND I GET MY OIL CHANGES DONE AND JUST GOT MY BRAKES DONE AND MY CAR IS SQUEALING AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jun 18, 2019
NISSAN AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. THE ALARM GOES OFF 'FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION" AND LITTLE SYMBOL LIGHTS UP OF TWO CARS CRASHING ON DASHBOARD PANEL. MY VEHICLE STOPS SHORT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THIS WARNING OCCURS. I HAVE NOTICED THE PROBLEM IS MORE FREQUENT WHEN I MAKE A TURN, GO OVER A SPEED BUMP OR IN INCLEMENT WEATHER IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY... CAR COMES TO COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE BRAKE. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED TWICE TODAY BECAUSE OF THIS. ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK TODAY THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES AFTER MAKING SEVERAL RIGHT TURNS ON CITY STREET IT WAS ALSO RAINING. MY CAR STOPPED SHORT AND CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON THEIR BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING ME. .
Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2019
MY SMART KEY STOP TO WORK, WHEN WORK IN THE DASH SHOWS UP KEY ERROR, CAR DON T WANT TO OPEN OR START, LOCK OR OPEN. I GOT TWO KEYS AND BOTH GOT SAME PROBLEM
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, May 30, 2019
THE FEB (FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION) READS UNAVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING EITHER IN THE CITY OR HIGHWAY. NOTE: THIS HAPPENS WHEN IS CLEAR OUTSIDE AND WHILE IS WINDY, RAINING, FOGGY. MIND YOU THE IDEA OF HAVING THIS SYSTEM IS TO AID THE DRIVER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS. BUT IT WILL NOT DO SUCH IF IT IS NOT WORKING, SPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE ABOVEMENTIONED CONDITIONS. THIS FAULT STARTED ON 27 OCT 2018 AT 4:19PM AND IS OCCURRING ON A CONSISTENT BASIS EVEN SINCE. LAST DAY TO OCCUR WAS MONDAY 27 MAY 2019.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2019, fire
I WAS STANDING IN DINING ROOM WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND. I WALKED OUTSIDE AND SAW METAL CABINET (WHICH CONTAINED VARIOUS CLEANING PRODUCTS, SPRAY PAINT, ETC) NEXT TO FRONT LEFT TIRE OF 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA ON FIRE. I DID NOT WALK FAR ENOUGH OFF PORCH TO EXAMINE IF CAR WAS ON FIRE AT THAT TIME. I RAN BACK INSIDE AND GOT MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND OUT OF HOUSE. I CALLED 911 AND MOVED FRIENDS VEHICLE (WHICH WAS PARKED BEHIND MINE.) MY SON REPORTED SEEING FRONT LEFT TIRE OF THE PARKED ALTIMA LOCATED INSIDE CARPORT ON FIRE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CAR AND PART OF HOUSE BURNED UNTIL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT FIRE OUT. CAR WAS DEEMED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE AND HOUSE IS UNLIVABLE DUE TO FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE. *DT VIN IS INVALID*JB
Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2019
FRONT EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB) WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON AND THEN OFF, STATES UNAVAILABLE OBSTRUCTION.
Other or unspecified, Dec 18, 2018
THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSYTEM COME ON WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE AREA WHILE I AM DRIVING . IS NOW HAPPENING EVERY DAY .
Other or unspecified, Nov 13, 2018
VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 10,000 MILES WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL TARSEAL ROAD THAT HAD NO CUBS TIRE GOT FLAT AND ITS WENT INTO BIG HOLES THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED.. TIRE GOT FLAT WITH BIG HOLES ABOUT 10 MONTHS BRAND NEW VEHICLE. TIRE CAME WITH 60,000 MILES WARRANTY OR 6 YEARS WARRANTY. MILEAGE ON THIS LOCAL ROAD WAS 40 MPH.
Other or unspecified, May 24, 2018
THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER 441 SOUTHERN NISSAN IN WELLINGTON, FL REFUSED TO TEST THE CAR AFTER THEIR COMPUTER SAID THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY REFERRED ME TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE OTHER DEALER, GREENACRES NISSAN INDICATED THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AFTER CHECKING IT OUT AND SAID THEY ORDERED THE PART. THE PART DID NOT ARRIVE AND NOW THEY SAY NO ONE IN THE AREA HAS THE PART. I BELIEVE THERE IS A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THESE RADAR SENSORS. SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME THEY HEARD THERE IS A SOFTWARE FIX BEING WORKED ON. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE. THANKS,
Other or unspecified, Oct 6, 2017
WHEN THE BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN, THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN MY CHILD WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE DOORS UNLOCKED.
Other or unspecified, May 22, 2017
BLUETOOTH MALFUNCTIONS. CANNOT MAKE CALLS.