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2023 Nissan Altima problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Engine (5) · Visibility/Wiper (2)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

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Compared against other Nissan Altima model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

30
Complaints
0
Recalls
30
Service bulletins
5
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (30)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl

Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl

Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser

Electrical System 2024-08-15 · NTB20-075E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

software update pop-up notification this bulletin is no longer active. please discard previous versions of ntb20-075.

Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Showing the 6 most recent of 30 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-10-11 · Unknown Or Other

“our back up camera has colored lines in which won’t go away i can’t see what is around me or behind there were recalls on these cameras but not the 2023 altima just seeing if others are having this problem. the car is only 3 years old …”

2026-07-12 · Power Train

“while traveling at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began slowing down. pressing the accelerator caused the engine rpm to increase, but the vehicle would not accelerate. i was forced to pull onto the shoulder. after restarting the vehicle, it would no longer move in either forward or reverse and had to be towed.…”

2026-07-01 · Engine · 🔥 fire

“i was driving down the freeway at about 70 miles an hour. when a warning came up, saying engine malfunction power reduced, the car then started the shaking a bit and not getting any power. smoke started pouring out of the hood. i then pulled over open the hood. it was then on fire(small).i put it out with some water. and then the car was unable to …”

2026-05-19 · Service Brakes

“​reporting a severe hydraulic/mechanical braking defect on a 2023 nissan altima with only 26,820 miles. vehicle experiences persistent 'spongy' brake pedal feel, premature metal-on-metal rotor gouging, and severely darkened/degraded brake fluid, indicating a systemic hydraulic component failure or electronic brake-dragging defect. this is a severe …”

2026-04-12 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash

“during a traffic incident on march 26 2026 i was the driver of the 2023 nissan altima sl and i suffered unnecessary bodily injury due to the aeb system. i was in a forward collision, the warning indicator did not go off, and the aeb may have went off after the crash unnecessarily causing major damage to my right shoulder tearing one ligament partia…”

2026-04-10 · Engine

“the engine mounted high pressure fuel pump became loose and unseated because the engine-side mounting threads failed. the pump lifted off its mounting surface, the head of the engine, and oil came out around the top of the engine. this failure caused sudden loss of engine power and created a potential safety hazard because the vehicle could lose po…”

2026-02-11 · Electrical System

“i purchased my car earlier this year. paid in full. after having it for about 3 months i had to get a new battery. now, about 2 months later i’m having to get a new alternator. a licensed car mechanic purchased the battery and put it on. the alternator, i went to the nissan dealership and they told me it was the alternator. never any lights or warn…”

2026-01-28 · Engine

“attempted to start 2023 nissan altima. engine did not turn over. dashboard lights came on and then shut off. no further response. had altima towed to nissan dealer and after two weeks of sitting at the dealership. we were informed that the bcm unit needed to be replaced and fobs reprogrammed. cause of bcm failure unknown.…”

2025-12-21 · Engine

“my mechanic noticed oil leaking near the oil pressure switch during a routine oil change. told me to take it to dealership since i should still be under warranty. when i took it in, they very quickly were able to access that the oil pressure switch was faulty. mechanic said it is a known problem. if it is a known issue, why not recall it?!…”

2025-10-17 · Seats · 70,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2023 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, there was a popping sound coming from the front driver’s seat, and the seat detached and became unhinged. a dealer was contacted. no injuries were reported. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the seat frame needed to b…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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