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2017 Nissan Altima: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2017 Nissan Altima as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

3Safety recalls
393Owner complaints to NHTSA
3Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2017 Nissan Altima owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Power Train133Most reports between 40k and 90k miles
Air Bags74Most reports between 30k and 80k miles
Unknown Or Other62Most reports between 0 and 70k miles
Vehicle Speed Control41Most reports between 40k and 90k miles
Engine39Most reports between 10k and 100k miles
Electrical System27Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2017 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Structure: EmergencyDec 2018 · Campaign 18V915000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages: DoorsJan 2017 · Campaign 17V040000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages: HoodMay 2020 · Campaign 20V315000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
  • Rear Suspension Control Arm FailureEA19002 · opened Jul 2019 · closed Jun 2025
  • Rear Suspension Control Arm FailurePE18013 · opened Dec 2018 · closed Aug 2019

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.