The bolts connecting the electronic power steering unit to the steering rack may loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
Risk: A loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC997.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Altima vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ALTIMA. Nissan campaign PC997.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Altima. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Body structure5 · 12%
Most named: body (3)
Brakes5 · 12%
Engine5 · 12%
Forward collision avoidance5 · 12%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (3)
Steering5 · 12%
Powertrain4 · 10%
Seats4 · 10%
Unknown or other8 · 20%
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 2024 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 2018 Altima drew the most (110).
Owner complaints
2024: 41 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Altima
Model year
Complaints
2016
553
2017
391
2018
225
2019
232
2020
179
2021
70
2022
30
2023
29
2024
41
2025
7
2026
0
Safety recalls
2024: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Altima
Model year
Recalls
2016
4
2017
3
2018
2
2019
7
2020
6
2021
2
2022
0
2023
0
2024
1
2025
2
2026
0
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 version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD
Rollover risk 9.2%
Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.2%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Altima problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: body structure (5), brakes (5), engine (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Nissan Altima safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Nissan Altima earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
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 Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
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.