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2001 Nissan Altima Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Nissan Altima has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 21,622 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 202 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 01V065000 2001-02-23 21,622 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02 , SIZE P205/55R16 89H TIRES. THE RECALLED TIRES ARE IDENTIFIED BY DOT SERIAL #W2 T2 VF3 XXX OR W2 T2 VF3 XXXX; WHERE XXX MAY BE 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489,…

Consequence

UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, A BELT EDGE SEPARATION IS POSIBLE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.

Remedy

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE WILL REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THESE ALTIMA VEHICLES. FIRESTONE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED FIRESTONE DEALER…

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
14
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
SUSPENSION
9
3crashes2injuries3deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
1crashes
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
9
AIR BAGS
8
6crashes9injuries
SUSPENSION:REAR
8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
7crashes7injuries
Total complaints202

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The suspension on my 2001 nissan altima is very low loud noise. The car rattles and shake in the rear suspension”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2019-10-01

“The suspension on my 2001 nissan altima is very low loud noise. The car rattles and shake in the rear suspension”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2019-10-01

“The suspension on my 2001 nissan altima is very low loud noise. The car rattles and shake in the rear suspension”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-10-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. The contact stated that there was a loud noise underneath the vehicle and it swayed while being driven, especially around a curve. There was also a burning odor coming from the vents inside the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-09-30

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. The contact stated that there was a loud noise underneath the vehicle and it swayed while being driven, especially around a curve. There was also a burning odor coming from the vents inside the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-09-30

“I have been reading complaint section my car does the same thing starting the engine it starts to shake and sputter . Some times I can give it more gas and it may stop or what I have been doing when it does it at a traffic light I put it in park and step on the gas peddle, this usuale stops the…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-12-02

“I was driving down the street at about 15 miles an hour and my tire on the passenger side turned out word and then hit a car on the side of the road. Upon further inspection I realized that the car had come apart at the control arm , at the hub and the transaxle had separated as well. Found these…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-08-16

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact released the accelerator pedal and the vehicle came to a complete stop without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the brake axle and sway…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-02-22
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Nissan Altima as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.