2025 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 7 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 26th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2025 reports, 2 involved a crash. 4 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, critical fastenersAug 13, 2026
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.
Campaign 26V526000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJan 21, 2026
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Campaign 26V023000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
1 report, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, Sep 22, 2026, crash
The contact's wife owned a 2025 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving downhill at 25 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle continued accelerating downhill and the contact drove over granite lines on the side of the road to slow the vehicle but the vehicle side-swiped another vehicle and stopped at the bottom of the hill. The contact stated that the vehicle had continued to accelerate through the intersection and he made a right turn up a hill and then made a left turn into a parking lot. The contact proceeded to drive the vehicle in a circle around the parking lot to slow the vehicle down to a near stop before shifting the vehicle into park(P) and shutting off the vehicle. At the time of the crash, no one involved in the crash reported any injuries, and medical attention was refused; however, the contact's insurance company received notice of a lawsuit from the other driver claiming they suffered bodily injuries due to the accident, the injuries remain unknown. A Police report was filed. The contact stated that the crash aggravated an existing back injury; however, the injury did not require medical attention. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent collision center and DTC: C1A04-97(Front Radar Center) and C1A26-97(Advanced Driver Assistance System Malfunction) was retrieved. The contact's wife had also received two separate emails for notices regarding the ABS and Braking System Warning. The vehicle remained at the collision center for over a month, and the mechanics failed to determine the cause of the failure. The contact paid off the remainder of the lease agreement and no longer had possession of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 6,900.