2014 Nissan Altima Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2014 Nissan Altima, and owners have filed 1,114 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2014 Nissan Altima

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 20V315000 Reported May 28, 2020 1,831,818 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owner’s Manual addendum card with instructions on how to…

2. Occupant classification (air bags)

   NHTSA 16V911000 Reported December 19, 2016 757 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

3. Occupant classification (air bags)

   NHTSA 16V244000 Reported April 26, 2016 3,296,947 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express,…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano,…

4. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 16V029000 Reported January 22, 2016 846,000 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

   Remedy: These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify…

5. Occupant classification (air bags) and air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 15V681000 Reported October 20, 2015 919 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

6. Fuel system, gasoline

   NHTSA 15V486000 Reported August 4, 2015 46,846 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

7. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 15V116000 Reported February 27, 2015 625,400 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and…

8. Air bags: frontal and software (electrical system)

   NHTSA 14V138000 Reported March 25, 2014 989,701 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

1,114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2014 Nissan Altima have filed 1,114 complaints with NHTSA; 52 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 60 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 64,427 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 175 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Exterior lighting280
• Air bags206
• Power train206
• Suspension129
• Unknown or other82
• Engine77
• Electrical system70
• Steering58

What owners are reporting

“My 2014 Nissan Altima has experienced loss of visibility from the headlights significantly to the point of feeling unsafe driving at night. I believe the cause of these issue is due to degradation of”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2026 · Exterior lighting

“Rear lower control arm broke while driving on interstate car darted to the left but control was maintained”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 9, 2026 · Suspension

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2014 Nissan Altima. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Nissan Altima model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Altima model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2014 Nissan Altima

Other Nissan models

• Pathfinder7,355 complaints
• Rogue7,322 complaints
• Maxima6,955 complaints
• Murano5,958 complaints
• Sentra5,954 complaints
• Frontier3,357 complaints
• Versa3,325 complaints
• Titan3,264 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.