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.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Nissan Altima.
What owners report
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Altima. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify 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 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 2013 Altima drew the most (556).
Owner complaints
2024: 44 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Altima
Model year
Complaints
2010
393
2011
246
2012
426
2013
2,315
2014
1,114
2015
956
2016
555
2017
395
2018
226
2019
235
2020
183
2021
71
2022
32
2023
30
2024
44
2025
7
2026
1
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
2010
3
2011
1
2012
4
2013
12
2014
8
2015
10
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.
In the 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 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 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.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Nissan Altima?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 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.