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
391 reports, newest first.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 19, 2019
CAR SLOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING OR ACCELERATES GAS PEDALS GET STUCK
Power train, Mar 29, 2019
THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED WHICH TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR DECELERATED ON THE HIGHWAY. I DRIFTED TO AN EXIT AND MANAGED TO GET TO A PARK AND RIDE. THIS PRESENTED A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE HIGHWAY AS I TRIED TO DRIFT ACROSS A SIDE ROAD TO A PARK AND RIDE
Steering, Mar 22, 2019
PROBLEM WITH MY 2017 ALTIMA SL. KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING AT LOW SPEED NOISE COMING FROM STEERING. WENT BACK TO MY NISSAN DEALER AND THEY INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT NOISE IS NORMALL. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF THE NOISE GETS LOAD OR A LEAK TO BRING IT BACK. I TOLD THEM THAT I FEEL THAT ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE KNOWING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT NISSAN WARRANTY DOESN'T WANT TO COVER IT AND IT'S THE OLD RUNNING AROUND UNTIL IT BREAKS AND PERHAPS IT'S ON SAFE FOR MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT'S WHY I'M WRITING FOR THIS COMPLAINT THANK YOU.
Engine, Mar 14, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE PARKING ATTENDANT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT EXPLODED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 25, 2019
THE FRONT EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB) WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THE WARNING STATES, " FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION". THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, SHORT AND LONG DISTANCE DRIVING, AS WELL AS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE TURNING. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY CONCERNING WHEN IT HAPPENED WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE WARNING WENT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A TURN AND IT WAS DISORIENTING AS IT WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED.. THIS WARNING NOW GOES OFF RANDOMLY ON A DAILY BASIS AND I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO.
Power train, Feb 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF NEWNAN (678-552-4957, LOCATED AT 783 BULLSBORO DR, NEWNAN, GA 30265) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
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.
Air bags, Jan 28, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AS A PASSENGER AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL THE FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 18002915 WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND CONTACT WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND FRAGMENTS OF GLASS AND GRAVEL STRUCK HER FACE. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE TREATED AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,100. *DT*JB.*BF CONSUMER STATED THE OTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY ON A RED LIGHT. CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAS ALMOST LOST HER RIGHT EYE AND HAS HAD 3 SURGERIES AND IS STILL UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE.*JB
Electrical system, Dec 26, 2018
SINCE THE START OF 2018 I HAVE HAD MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS TO HELP SOLVE THIS ISSUE. EVERY TIME THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NOTHING COULD DO FOR ME. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURE THEY ALSO SAID THE SAME THING THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY THAT I STATED. THIS IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING.
Electrical system, Dec 26, 2018
THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW CLOSES VERY SLOWLY ALL THE TIME
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 .
Suspension, Nov 22, 2018
MAKES A POPPING AND CLANKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS SLOWLY
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.
Steering, Oct 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CRANKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A DRILLING SOUND. THE NOISE OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR NISSAN (27700 JUBAN ROAD, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUBING THAT TRAVELED FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE STEERING COLUMN WAS VIBRATING AND CAUSED THE SOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THAT IT WAS COMMON FOR THAT YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,600.
Power train, Sep 30, 2018
AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE STARTS SPIDER AND JERK AND LOSE POWER MAKING IT HARD TO ACCELERATE. THEN BEGINS TO ONLY REV AT A HIGH RPM AND NOT MOVE FORWARD SO I AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME TRANSMISSION AND AFTER FURTHER REVIEW OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, I REALIZE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A ISSUE WITH THIS MANUFACTURER FOR MANY YEARS. AND ALSO THAT MANY HAVE BEEN REFUSED SERVICE FROM POWERTAIN WARRANTIES THAT COVER TRANSMISSION ISSUES ON THE VEHICLE!!
Suspension, Power train, Sep 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY SEVERAL FEET FROM WHERE IT WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUDSON NISSAN OF NORTH CHARLESTON (7331 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406, (843) 553-1000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE DAYS WITHOUT IT BEING REPAIRED OR RETURNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE 2018 NISSAN VERSA, WHICH WAS PROVIDED AS A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 18, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED INDEPENDENTLY OFF A CLIFF AND CRASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WRIST, BACK, HEAD, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER (BULLOCK TOYOTA, (662) 773-6281, 269 N COURT AVE, LOUISVILLE, MS 39339). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2018
MY CAR WON'T TURN ON. IT KEEP SAYING KEY ID INCORRECT WHEN I PUSH THE REMOTE START BUTTON. I ALREADY REPLACED MY KEYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB BATTERY AND STILL NO POWER IN MY CAR NOT EVEN TO OPEN THE CAR. I HAVE TO USE THE MANUAL KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR TO MY CAR. I TRIED JUMP STARTING MY CAR MAYBE CAR BATTERY DEAD I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE STILL UNABLE TO TURN MY CAR ON. I WILL HAVE TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT WAS WITH 4 MILES SO PRETTY MUCH A BRAND NEW CAR.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2018
FIRST DAY OF MAJOR HEAT WAVE. FIRE ON SIDE OF TRAVELED ROAD AS TRAFFIC STARTS TO MOVE THE 2017 ALTIMA 3.5 ENGINE CAR WITH ANOUT 9500 MILES ON IT SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING LOOSES POWER AND GAS PEDDLE HAS NO RESPONSE. CAR FELT HEAVY ROLLS BACKWARDS TOWARDS EDGE AS IT SEEMED IT HAD SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. TRY TO RESTART AND WON'T START UNTIL 4TH TRY. STILL HEAVY WITH LOSS OF POWER. MANAGED TO DRIVE PASS THE DANGER AREA NOT KNOWING WHY A NEW VEICHLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT NOTICE. DOING SOME RESEARCH NOW AND GETTING SCARED.IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO OTHER NISSAN VEICHLE PROBLEMS.WORRIED THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 6, 2018
HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. 1ST THE WINDOWS WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN, AND NOW ALL ELECTRICAL FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE DOESN'T WORK ( POWER LOCKS, REAR VIEW CAMERA, TURNING SIGNALS, DOORS DONT LOCK WITH REMOTE, AND CAR DOESNT SHIFT OUT OF PARK UNLESS I USE THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON). VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IT HAPPENED ON JULY 6 2018
Engine, Jun 11, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING MANUALLY PUSHED OUT OF THE ROADWAY, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. MATTHEWS NISSAN (LOCATED AT 185 OLD STATE RTE 76, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37043, (931) 552-7555) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT AN INVESTIGATION OF THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE PLACE IN TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 31560003. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jun 6, 2018
MY CAR IS RUNNING VERY HARD IT'S NOT SMOOTH ANYMORE I FEEL THE PRESSURE COMING FROM THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT AS SUPPOSED TO.
Air bags, Jun 5, 2018, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A 8 CAR COLLISION ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM, I HIT THEIR CAR AND WAS THEN HIT FROM BEHIND FOLLOWED BY 2 MORE VEHICLES. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *DSY
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,