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2025 Nissan Altima: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (hydraulic).

2recalls
7complaints
2crashes reported
0fires reported
4injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)1 · 14%
  • Service Brakes (Air)1 · 14%
  • Power Train1 · 14%
  • Electrical System1 · 14%
  • Wheels1 · 14%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System1 · 14%
  • Visibility/Wiper1 · 14%
  • Unknown Or Other1 · 14%
  • Back Over Prevention1 · 14%
  • Air Bags1 · 14%

What owners report

Service Brakes, Hydraulic,Service Brakes, AirCrash

The contact's wife owned a 2025 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving downhill at 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle continued accelerating downhill and the contact drove over granite lines on the side of the road to slow the vehicle but the vehicle side-swiped another vehicle and stopped at the bottom of the hill. the contact stated that the vehi

Power Train

This vehicle was rented to me on 04/23/2026. while driving, the gear shifter detached from its housing, causing the vehicle to become stuck in drive. due to this mechanical failure, i was unable to shift the vehicle into park, reverse, or neutral. as a result, i was required to continuously apply pressure to the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from moving until law enforcement arrived and assisted me. this incide

Electrical System,Wheels,Fuel/Propulsion System

I am reporting a severe combined safety failure involving fuel delivery and electronic systems. between 1:22 pm and 3:37 pm, documented evidence shows the vehicle's fuel range dropped by 37 miles while the odometer recorded only 6 actual miles driven—a 600% abnormal fuel consumption rate accompanied by excessive engine noise. the odometer also exhibited erratic behavior, reversing and then spiking while stationary. a

Visibility/Wiper

My car was parked in a driveway for 1 hour and when going to approach my car from that 1 hour of leaving i came back to my front windshield cracked in the center , crack did start from the bottom and go up , no forced trauma , no sign of rock or pebble hit , no sign of any issue on a ring camera within that 1 hour of sitting .

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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