Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Nissan altima has 2 recalls, 57 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
57
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V138000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly...
23V628000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause disto...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that after stopping at a traffic light, th... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Back up camera display distorted |
| Feb 2, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The system malfunctioning is the front sensor braking. My safety and others were put at risk with th... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger back locks stopped working first. Then driver side back locks. Now both driver and passeng... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hi this is in reference to my 2021 Nissan altima. The fob key entry and electrical door control doe... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in my 2021 Nissan Altima SR frequently malfunctions. Th... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear Crash warning comes on when stopped at light , or when car is put in reverse and nothings there... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | About a month ago I noticed my backup camera had gotten dark. I didn’t worry much about it until it ... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Stating that something is malfunctioning and see owners manual |
| Feb 12, 2025 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The backseat driver seatbelt does not click locked. The driver seat squeaks and moves. The driver do... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving with my child in the car and the volume on the radio spiked to an extremely high level... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Due to the Pasadena wildfires the car has been highly affected due to the extreme heat and the ashes |
| Dec 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact rented a 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal wa... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | [XXX] slams on brakes going in reverse for no reason, I wish there was a way to disconnect this to m... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HAD FRONT SEAL LEAKING.CAR HAS LESS THAN 51,OOO MILES. |
| Nov 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The passenger side door won’t unlock at all. By remote nor manually. |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Passenger door won’t unlock at all |
| Oct 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEATS | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brakes independe... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle Breaking on Its Own While Driving I am writing to file a formal safety complaint and to dema... |