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2021 nissan altima — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
56
Owner Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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2021 nissan altima Safety Recalls (2)

21V13800004/03/2021
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, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PC795.

23V62800008/09/2023
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 distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2021 nissan altima

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ENGINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
2
VISIBILITY
2

Based on 56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

4
Crash-Involved Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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