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#BS-2020-NISALT-73F42020 Nissan Altima
Based on reports from 263 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 263 complaints, 26 crashes, 10 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.1x the class average.
Top reported problems
windshield cracked for no reason
7 complaints • Severity 6/10
automatic emergency brake malfunction
2 complaints • Severity 9/10
engine malfunction power reduced service now
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
36 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 21K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (33 reports) • Median: 21K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (36 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Nissan Altima: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2020 Nissan Altima, with 36 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 21,171 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 21K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2020 Nissan Altima, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Collision Avoidance Issues
Collision Avoidance complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2020 Nissan Altima, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2020 Nissan Altima, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Nissan Altima. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.
TIRES
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.
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.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
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."
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Nissan Altima is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2020 Nissan Altima vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
263
Class avg
84
3.1x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 263 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Nissan Altima Model Years
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