Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2020 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V628000.
43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V437000.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V138000.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V570000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V685000, 21V169000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 150 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,214 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,407 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 36,141 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 153,376 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 443,899 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Hertz/Vehicles Rented with Open Recalls. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V437.
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V437.
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure. Resulted in recall campaign 25V437.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.