CarRecallWatchThe 2015 Nissan Altima has 10 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 955 complaints with NHTSA, including 46 crashes, 5 fires, 27 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (270 reports).
2015 Nissan Altima recalls
Hood Can Open While Driving if Latch Corrodes
The primary hood latch can be released by accident.
Rear door may open while driving if window is lowered
A previous repair under an earlier recall was not always done correctly.
Rear doors may open unexpectedly while driving
A rear door latch cable on these vehicles may have been routed incorrectly during assembly.
Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly in a Crash
A front passenger seat occupant sensor (Occupant Classification System) module may be the wrong part for the seat it is installed in.
Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash
The front passenger occupant classification system can wrongly read an adult as a child, or read an occupied seat as empty.
Hood May Open While Driving, Raising Crash Risk
The secondary hood latch on certain affected vehicles can bind and stay in the unlatched position even when the hood is closed.
Loose Front Brake Caliper Bolts Can Reduce Braking
Some front brake calipers may have mounting bolts that were not properly tightened at the factory.
Passenger Airbag May Stay Off With an Adult Seated
The occupant classification system in these vehicles may have been fitted with an incorrect control unit during a prior repair.
Fuel Leak Near Tank Could Raise Crash Fire Risk
A fuel sender o-ring may not have been seated properly during assembly.
Hood may open while driving, risking a crash
The secondary hood latch can bind and stay in the unlatched position even when the hood looks closed.
Most common 2015 Nissan Altima problems
Problem areas named in the 955 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 270 |
| Air Bags | 177 |
| Power Train | 161 |
| Unknown Or Other | 93 |
| Engine | 66 |
| Suspension | 64 |
| Structure | 63 |
| Electrical System | 56 |
| Steering | 49 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 44 |
What owners report
On Sunday 10/04/26, the hood unexpectedly flew open while I was driving. I am very lucky I was the only person on the road at the time this occurred as this blocked all of my visibility. I had to stop my vehicle with the hood completely blocking the windshield, I could barely get the hood back down as it was bent, a bolt even broke off the front of the hood where the hood and body attach. The car isnât safe to drive due to this . A subsequent inspection shows that the secondary latch was severely corroded and bound in the unlatched position, and the striker was rusted with paint flaking to bare metal. This matches the NHTSA defect description exactly: "secondary hood latch may bind and re
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a used car dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 73,328, and the Carfax report provided by the Bank listed the mileage as 69,850 on August 19, 2022. However, while attempting to trade in the vehicle, the dealer discovered through Auto Check that the mileage was listed as 117,974 on May 24, 2022.
The headlights are so dim we cannot see safely at night, we have had everything professionally cleaned and installed new super bright bulbs, it has made zero difference. Does someone really have to die for this to be taken seriously? There was a huge lawsuit apparently but we never heard about it and missed the window!
My car was hit and airbags did not deploy from driver side. The front driver side of my car is totalled. Not sure what force of an impact is needed for airbags to deploy but if my driver side tire rod broke and tire came off is this not sufficient force. This 2015 Nissan Altima has had many recalls. The last one was my front driver side head lamp almost caught on fire but mechanic found everything burned and melted because of electrical issue which was a recall. With my luck the recall expired apparently because it happened after the fact when it was no longer covered. I called and basically I was told too late. Now my airbags did not deploy.
A vehicle airbag light is staying on which indicates my airbags will not work this is a common problem in a 2015 Nissan Altima SL but it is not showing up as a recall on my certain vehicle. This recently started happening at 114,000 miles. When the light first came on it would go on and off at different times it would not be every single time I started the car but now it will not shut off
2015 Nissan Altima questions
Does the 2015 Nissan Altima have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls for the 2015 Nissan Altima: Hood Can Open While Driving if Latch Corrodes; Rear door may open while driving if window is lowered; Rear doors may open unexpectedly while driving; Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly in a Crash; Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Altima?
Based on 955 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (270), Air Bags (177), Power Train (161).
How do I check if a recall on my 2015 Nissan Altima has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.