2015 Nissan Altima

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10 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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   2015Complaint volume 954 complaints filed for this model year.
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   2015-03-31Latches/locks/linkages15V116000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014.

   Remedy: 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.

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   2015-09-28Fuel system, gasoline15V486000 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.

   Remedy: 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.

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   2015-11-30Air bags15V681000 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.

   Remedy: 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.

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   2015-12-14Service brakes, hydraulic15V733000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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   2016-02-17Latches/locks/linkages16V029000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014.

   Remedy: 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.

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   2016-06-10Air bags16V244000 Nissan North America, Inc.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors.

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   2017-02-13Air bags16V911000 Nissan North America, Inc.

   Remedy: 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.

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   2017-02-16Latches/locks/linkages17V040000 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.

   Remedy: 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.

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    2018-12-01Preliminary evaluationClosed 2019-08-21 Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
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    2019-02-05Latches/locks/linkages, structure18V915000 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2019-07-29Engineering analysisClosed 2025-06-16 Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
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    2021-06-30Latches/locks/linkages20V315000 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.

    Remedy: 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 Owner’s Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the...

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Is the 2015 Nissan Altima reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Nissan Altima is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Altima?

The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Altima have?

10 recalls on file for this model year.