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2020 Nissan Altima recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Nissan Altima, spanning 5 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns6not VIN-specific
Component groups5distinct top-level categories
Latest recordJune 27, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2020 Nissan Altima recall campaigns

The 2020 Nissan Altima report contains 6 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V437000 dated June 27, 2025.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V437000

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received
June 27, 2025
Potential units
443,899campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

Why it matters: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.

Owner notification: January 26, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 23V628000

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
September 8, 2023
Potential units
153,376campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".

Why it matters: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.

Owner notification: October 19, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V169000

Component
TIRES
Report received
March 11, 2021
Potential units
36,141campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Why it matters: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.

Owner notification: May 11, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V138000

Component
STEERING
Report received
March 4, 2021
Potential units
2,407campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

Why it matters: A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PC795.

Owner notification: March 31, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V685000

Component
TIRES
Report received
November 5, 2020
Potential units
2,214campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.

Why it matters: Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-8677669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC765.

Owner notification: December 10, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V570000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
September 22, 2020
Potential units
150campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

Why it matters: Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.

Owner notification: November 4, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2020 Nissan Altima?

The most frequent component groups in 2020 Nissan Altima campaign records are Tires (2), Visibility (1), Steering (1), Back Over Prevention (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Tires2
Visibility1
Steering1
Back Over Prevention1
Engine And Engine Cooling1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2020 Nissan Altima compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 8 model-year reports for the Nissan Altima, spanning 2012–2020; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
Open the complete Nissan Altima model history →