2025 NISSAN ALTIMA Safety Overview
The 2025 NISSAN ALTIMA has been closely monitored for safety issues.
Official NHTSA Recalls
The NHTSA has issued 2 official safety recalls for this vehicle. Key affected components include:
- Air bags:critical fasteners
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Severe Defect Warnings
Notably, some of these defects carry severe risks, such as air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Consumer Complaints
Consumers have also filed 6 safety complaints.
Common areas of concern reported by owners include engine and visibility.
Why It Matters
Staying informed about these safety records is critical for NISSAN ALTIMA owners to ensure ongoing reliability and safety on the road. Always consult an authorized dealer for official remedy repairs.
Latest Vehicle Recalls
Nissan North America, Inc.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
NHTSA Recall 26V526000: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Nissan North America, Inc.
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
NHTSA Recall 26V023000: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Recent Complaints
Component: POWER TRAIN
"This vehicle was rented to me on 04/23/2026. While driving, the gear shifter detached from its housing, causing the vehicle to become stuck in Drive. Due to this mechanical failure, I was unable to shift the vehicle into Park, Reverse, or Neutral. As a result, I was required to continuously apply pressure to the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from moving until law enforcement arrived and assisted me. This incident created a hazardous condition that placed both myself and other motorists at risk. The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene and contacted Payless Rental Company, from whom the vehicle was rented, to report the incident. A police report was subsequently filed documenting that a defective and mechanically unsafe vehicle had been rented to a customer."
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
"I am reporting a severe combined safety failure involving fuel delivery and electronic systems. Between 1:22 PM and 3:37 PM, documented evidence shows the vehicle's fuel range dropped by 37 miles while the odometer recorded only 6 actual miles driven—a 600% abnormal fuel consumption rate accompanied by excessive engine noise. The odometer also exhibited erratic behavior, reversing and then spiking while stationary. Additionally, the unit was provided with critically low tire pressure (26 PSI), which continued to drop while parked, indicating an active leak neglected by maintenance. Furthermore, there is a discrepancy in records: the VIN indicates a black vehicle, but the actual unit provided is white. These defects posed an immediate fire and road safety risk, causing significant psychological and physical distress (vertigo)."
Component: VISIBILITY/WIPER
"My car was parked in a driveway for 1 hour and when going to approach my car from that 1 hour of leaving I came back to my front windshield cracked in the center , crack did start from the bottom and go up , no forced trauma , no sign of rock or pebble hit , no sign of any issue on a ring camera within that 1 hour of sitting ."
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION
"The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back-over prevention camera failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the image appeared blurry and distorted. The contact stated that it was difficult to identify a human from an object because of the failure. The vehicle was taken to two dealers, where it was confirmed that the images appeared blurry and distorted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 145."
Component: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SEATS
"A tractor trailer hit my vehicle from behind/driver side rear in snowy road conditions and then jackknifed causing my vehicle to spin out of control across the interstate. My 2 children were in the backseat, my [XXX] son driver side rear & [XXX] daughter passenger rear. My husband was in front passenger seat. No air bags deployed, the vehicle was a total loss, we almost got killed. The impact was mainly on the driver side rear where the initial impact happened & my son’s seat was pushed up & completely detached from the rest of the vehicle and yet his SRS Side Airbag never deployed. Please see images below of the air bags not deploying . If that tractor trailer hit us 2 inches different, my son would be dead right now. There were injuries and we were seen by EMS on scene & then the hospital later. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)"
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"Rear view camera visibility is not clear and brightness at night makes it difficult to see at night. I made appointment with Nissan dealer to check camera. Dealer agreed that camera was not clear and much to bright at night. Dealer said they checked with other Altimms that had same troubles with camera. Dealer said there is nothing they can do. dealer said maybe wait for a manufactures download to correct problem. Well it's been nine months and no downloads or call from dealer. This is definitely a safety hazzard."