Owners filed 171 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Altima with NHTSA. Electrical system problems lead the list at 24% of all reports, followed by engine and forward collision avoidance issues. A handful of reports mention a fire, crash, or injury, so the details below are worth reading.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 24%
The most-reported area, with 41 complaints (24% of all reports). Six of them involved a fire and one involved an injury.
Engine safety 20%
The second most-reported area, with 34 complaints (20% of all reports). Two involved a fire and one involved a crash.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 16%
28 complaints (16% of all reports). Four of them involved a crash and one involved an injury.
Steering safety 12%
20 complaints (12% of all reports). Three of them involved a crash and two involved an injury.
Power Train0 10%
17 complaints (10% of all reports), with no fires, crashes, or injuries reported.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 171 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.