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2015 Nissan Altima recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Nissan Altima. The most recent was reported on May 28, 2020. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ALTIMA.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Nissan Altima, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
20V315000	May 28, 2020	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
18V915000	December 19, 2018	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
17V040000	January 18, 2017	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
16V911000	December 19, 2016	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
16V244000	April 26, 2016	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
16V029000	January 22, 2016	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
15V733000	November 5, 2015	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
15V681000	October 20, 2015	Air Bags › Frontal
15V486000	August 4, 2015	Fuel System, Gasoline
15V116000	February 27, 2015	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Systems involved: Latches/Locks/Linkages (5) · Air Bags (3) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Structure (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 20V315000Manufacturer no. R20A7

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: May 28, 2020
Owner notification: June 30, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,831,818 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

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.

Safety 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.

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 Owners 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V315000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V915000

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: December 19, 2018
Owner notification: February 5, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 341,003 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: September 17, 2015 – October 6, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

Components: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch; Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit

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.

Safety risk

If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V915000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V040000

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: January 18, 2017
Owner notification: February 16, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 341,005 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: September 17, 2015 – October 6, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

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.

Safety 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.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V040000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V911000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA: December 19, 2016
Owner notification: February 13, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 757 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: January 3, 2013 – July 29, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

Defect summary

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 (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

Safety risk

If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V911000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V244000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA: April 26, 2016
Owner notification: June 10, 2016
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 3,296,947 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: March 6, 2012 – April 1, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

Defect summary

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, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

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, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V244000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V029000

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: January 22, 2016
Owner notification: February 17, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 846,000 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: March 6, 2012 – December 31, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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 all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V029000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V733000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA: November 5, 2015
Owner notification: December 14, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 119 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: October 6, 2015 – October 7, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

Safety risk

If the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V733000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V681000

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA: October 20, 2015
Owner notification: November 30, 2015
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 919 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: June 12, 2012 – August 26, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

Components: Air Bags › Frontal; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Defect summary

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 unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

Safety risk

If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V681000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V486000

Fuel System, Gasoline

Report received by NHTSA: August 4, 2015
Owner notification: September 28, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 46,846 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: March 30, 2012 – August 18, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

Defect summary

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 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

Safety risk

If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V486000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V116000

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: February 27, 2015
Owner notification: March 31, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 625,400 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Altima: March 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: ALTIMA

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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 lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V116000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 29, 2020.