Model Years

2023 Nissan Altima Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 30 owner complaints for the 2023 Nissan Altima.

Most-described problem: backup camera problems (5 complaints, 17%). Most-reported area: electrical system (11 complaints, 37%).

One of the best Altima years by owner complaints

The 2023 drew 22 owner complaints in its first three years, against 63 for a typical Altima year since 2016. No open NHTSA investigation names it, and it has no recall telling owners not to drive or to park outside.

Years to avoid: 2013 to 2015; best years: 2021, 2022, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Altima year ranked

0Safety recalls
30Owner complaints
5Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

0 safety recalls for the 2023 Nissan Altima

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2023 Nissan Altima in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 Nissan Altima.

What owners report

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Altima. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Nissan Altima recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Altima drew the most (556) and the 2023 drew 22.

Owner complaints

2023: 30 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Altima
Model yearComplaints
2010393
2011246
2012426
20132,315
20141,114
2015956
2016555
2017395
2018226
2019235
2020183
202171
202232
202330
202444
20257
20261

Safety recalls

2023: 0 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Altima
Model yearRecalls
20103
20111
20124
201312
20148
201510
20164
20173
20182
20197
20206
20212
20220
20230
20241
20252
20260

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD
Rollover risk 9.2%
Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.2%

2023 Altima MPG

EPA rates the 2023 Nissan Altima up to 31 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2023 Altima problems?

In the 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Nissan Altima, the problem described most is backup camera problems (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2023 Nissan Altima safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Nissan Altima earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Nissan Altima?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 Nissan Altima.

How do I check if my Altima has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: ALTIMA.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.