KnownCarProblems2017 Nissan Altima Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 392 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Altima, most often about the transmission (34% of complaints, typically around 66,000 miles). It is 13th of 27 Altima model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2017 Nissan Altima problems
Transmission
133 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
After driving home from a trip to the lake our car started having difficulty accelerating from stop lights in drive. . It would seem to stall out and not accelerate. Luckily it worked enough to get US the last mile home. Today (the next day) my husband went to go run errands and after putting the 2017 Nissan Altima…
The solenoid in the transmission responsible for shifting went bad at 67,000 miles and the valve body had to be replaced in the transmission. I was driving and when it was needing to maintain the speed without gas or brake applied it would jump between gears without reason and felt like a shudder as I was driving it.
Air bags
73 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: srs malfunction warning lamp/light.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front passengerâs seat air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the front passengerâs seat occupant sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The…
Other or unspecified
62 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 35,500 miles.
Rear passenger side door lock stopped working intermittently then the right front passenger side door lock stopped working intermittently. I never know if the doors are locked or unlocked. If the fob was used to lock the car and thelock did not fully lock, you can open the door but then it sets off the car alarm. The…
When I stop at a red light and put my foot on the gas to proceed it would barely move and then take off. My car has under 19,500 miles and the camera is messed up, my car wouldn't start before, my bluetooth hesitates at times and my warning lights are not working properly. Now my check engine light is and I get my oil…
Speed control
41 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
My car has been hesitating to accelerate and gets this weird motion. It starts sounding like the engine is going fast but it does not go more than 20 for times.
Car will stop accelerating out of nowhere . Car will spike the rpms but car doesn't accelerate while driving I was almost t-boned when my car delayed for 4 seconds before it accelerated . Nissan is claiming it's the transmission and it's not faulty . This has been a nightmare . If they do not fix Nissan will me losing…
Engine
40 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles.
My car always quit off while I am driving for whatever reason. I was dropping my kids off at school one day in traffic and it cut off on me and it also cut off on me on the railroad tracks, there wasn't a train insight thank god.... This is very dangerous and something needs to be done about this...
My car has been hesitating to accelerate and gets this weird motion. It starts sounding like the engine is going fast but it does not go more than 20 for times.
Electrical
27 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument panel.
Since the start of 2018 I have had my car shut off while driving. I have taken it multiple dealerships to help solve this issue. Every time they came back and said that they could not duplicate the problem and nothing could do for me. I have reached out to the manufacture they also said the same thing they could not…
The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Altima. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle drifted independently off a cliff and crashed. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate. The contact sustained wrist, back, head, and leg injuries that required medical attention. The contact was…
Brakes
19 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 25,500 miles.
When I stop at a red light and put my foot on the gas to proceed it would barely move and then take off. My car has under 19,500 miles and the camera is messed up, my car wouldn't start before, my bluetooth hesitates at times and my warning lights are not working properly. Now my check engine light is and I get my oil…
I have made a complaint to attorney general office also.. I bought my Nissan brand new august 2017, not even a year old it started having issues , with the push button start and the brakes. I was driving home from work and my car stop. I could not move it this was 2018 where you cant move the car or start it . It was…
Lights
19 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
Have electrical issues with my vehicle. 1st the windows wouldn't roll down, and now all electrical features on the vehicle doesn't work ( power locks, rear view camera, turning signals, doors dont lock with remote, and car doesnt shift out of park unless I use the shift lock release button). Vehicle was stationary and…
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver-side heat would shine dimly without warning while in use. Due to the failure, the contact would have to use her high beam headlights to safely operate the vehicle at night. The contact had reached out to the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Nissan Altima recalls
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: 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 ownerâs manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 30, 2021. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: recall 16v-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16v-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: escape/egress/exit
Risk: If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began february 5, 2019. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17v-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on february 16, 2017. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Rear suspension control arm failure
Summary
On july 29, 2019, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened ea19002 to investigate instances of alleged rear lower control arm failures in 2013-2018 nissan altima and 2016-2018 nissan maxima vehicles. At the time the investigation was opened odi had 91 consumer complaints alleging rear lower control arm failures in the subject vehicles.odi was concerned about these complaints because many of them alleged an increased steering effort or loss of vehicle control.at the time these complaints were received, odi was also aware of a proactive service campaign addressing 2013 nissan altima in salt-belt states for a similar concern. Since opening the investigation, odi has confirmed, based on
Rear suspension control arm failure
Summary
Pe18-013 was opened on december 1, 2018, with 4 complaints to odi alleging incidents of the lower control arm fracturing at a connection point to the vehicle chassis due to corrosion. Odi has received an additional 87 complaints since the pe was opened. During pe18-013, nissan indicated model years 2013-2018 shared a common rear lower control arm design. Nissan provided complaint and warranty data regarding 48 incidents of the subject failure. The majority of the complaints are from vehicles registered in salt belt states. There have been no crashes, injuries, or fatalities confirmed as of this date. Nissan advised that it has conducted testing to assess safety risk. Nissan states that due t
Questions about the 2017 Nissan Altima
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Altima?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (133 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles); air bags (73 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); other or unspecified (62 complaints, typically around 35,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Altima have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 28, 2020 (doors and locks). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Nissan Altima?
- It is 13th of 27 Altima model years by number of complaints, with 392 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.