2017 Nissan Altima — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2017: 382 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1993	122
1994	106
1995	180
1996	92
1997	108
1998	123
1999	87
2000	160
2001	159
2002	1047
2003	883
2004	276
2005	1091
2006	824
2007	471
2008	1028
2009	1547
2010	380
2011	241
2012	423
2013	2303
2014	1111
2015	941
2016	544
2017	382
2018	223
2019	223
2020	172
2021	67
2022	28
2023	28
2024	39
2025	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 34%

34% of complaints: power train — 131 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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The contact's mom owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his mom was at a stop light, a one-ton truck crashed into the vehicle. The driver attempted to reverse from the intersection. There were no warning lights illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240214

AIR BAGS 18%

18% of complaints: air bags — 68 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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The contact's mom owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his mom was at a stop light, a one-ton truck crashed into the vehicle. The driver attempted to reverse from the intersection. There were no warning lights illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240214

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

NHTSA ODI report, 20180605

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180516

ENGINE 10%

10% of complaints: engine — 39 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10%

10% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 37 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%

6% of complaints: electrical system — 24 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2017 — complaint volume: 382

R 20170216 — latches/locks/linkages

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.

Campaign 17V040000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20181201 — PE (closed 20190821)

Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

R 20190205 — latches/locks/linkages, structure

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.

Campaign 18V915000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20190729 — EA (closed 20250616)

Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

R 20210630 — latches/locks/linkages

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 OwnerÂs Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the...

Campaign 20V315000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture