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2020 Nissan Altima Recalls

6 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Jun 27, 2025

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Nissan Altima average of 4.7 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Tires, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2020 Nissan Altima recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 25V437000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal / Mechanical

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Reported Jun 27, 2025

What is recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

Safety consequence

Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 23V628000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Reported Sep 8, 2023

What is recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V169000

Tires

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Reported Mar 11, 2021

What is recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Safety consequence

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V138000

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Reported Mar 4, 2021

What is recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

Safety consequence

A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PC795.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V685000

Tires

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Reported Nov 5, 2020

What is recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.

Safety consequence

Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-8677669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC765.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V570000

Visibility › Glass, Side/rear

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Reported Sep 22, 2020

What is recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

Safety consequence

Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

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2020 Nissan Altima recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Altima have?

This verified dataset contains 6 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2020 Nissan Altima. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2020 Nissan Altima?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology