2026 Nissan AltimaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2026 Nissan Altima, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Nissan Altima has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Lane departure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2026 Nissan Altima recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2026 vs. every other Altima year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Altima median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2026 Nissan Altima safety ratings

2026 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 DR N/A AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2026 Nissan Altima frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2026 Nissan Altima side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2026 Nissan Altima side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.2% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Altima owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

This vehicle has a 360 camera system to allow me to see all around the vehicle when parking or leaving a parking area around other vehicles. The cameras provide such a poor quality image that I can not see what is around me and the car. The system of cameras also have unacceptably slow response…
Complaint 11767815 · Sep 29, 2026

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