2020 Nissan Altima owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
45 of 179 complaints
- Crashes
- 16
- Fires
- 7
- Injuries
- 15
- Deaths
- 1
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 45 | 25% |
| Engine | 36 | 20% |
| Other or not specified | 35 | 20% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 29 | 16% |
| Steering | 20 | 11% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 17 | 9% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 362 |
| Toyota Corolla | 308 |
| Toyota Camry | 274 |
| Nissan Sentra | 205 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 178 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 53 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ