Worst 2021 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Electrical Faults
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 17 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 16 | 1 | 1 | 17,000 mi | |
| Brakes | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Nissan Altima
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~155,783 vehicles.
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."
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.
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2021 Nissan Altima — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Altima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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