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2021 Nissan Altima: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 70 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

2recalls
70complaints
7crashes reported
1fires reported
4injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance22 · 31%
  • Electrical System20 · 29%
  • Service Brakes18 · 26%
  • Unknown Or Other12 · 17%
  • Steering7 · 10%
  • Engine6 · 9%
  • Suspension5 · 7%
  • Back Over Prevention4 · 6%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)3 · 4%
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages3 · 4%

What owners report

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

The contact owns a 2021 nissan altima. the contact stated that while pulling out of a parking lot, the contact shifted into drive(d) and then to reverse(r) to exit the parking lot, and while driving 3 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop as intended. the contact attempted to forcefully depress the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop. due to the failure, the vehicle crashed i

Electrical System

Got the car from kingdom chevy on 66 and western on february 2024 used at 62.000. i took the car back twice because the screen in the car kept cutting off fading on and fading off. secondly, the bluetooth plug would not work. i did not have the car a month. they kept telling me that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. i took my vehicle to the dealer and was told that there were no recalls on the vehicle and that basi

Steering,Suspension,Service Brakes

When i make a turn, i hear a clicking noise and also when i come to a complete stop, i can a sound that sounds like a grunting noise. i had new brakes, rotors and brand new tires put on in 2025. i think my ball joints and tie rod is defective. i have a triple aaa membership and i just renewed it in june and it said that my 2021 has two recalls. nhtsa # 23v628000 the back over prevention sensing system camera & nhtsa#

Service Brakes,Forward Collision AvoidanceCrash

My car is supposed to have an automatic braking system/collision detection. two cars in front of me slammed on their brakes and the car in front of me slammed on his brake, and i didn't have enough time to react. i totalled my car, but my car is supposed to have a safety feature that automatically brakes. the faulty automatic braking didn't engage as it should have.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2021 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Altima. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.