2023 Nissan Altima Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2023 Nissan Altima. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 20, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
ENGINE
6
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
4
3crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
3
2crashes
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2
2crashes2injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints39

What owners report

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

“I was driving down the freeway at about 70 miles an hour. When a warning came up, saying engine malfunction power reduced, the car then started the shaking a bit and not getting any power. Smoke started pouring out of the hood. I then pulled over open the hood. It was then on fire(small).I put it…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-06-29

“While traveling at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began slowing down. Pressing the accelerator caused the engine rpm to increase, but the vehicle would not accelerate. I was forced to pull onto the shoulder. After restarting the vehicle, it would no longer move in either forward or reverse…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-10

“​reporting a severe hydraulic/mechanical braking defect on a 2023 nissan altima with only 26,820 miles. Vehicle experiences persistent 'spongy' brake pedal feel, premature metal-on-metal rotor gouging, and severely darkened/degraded brake fluid, indicating a systemic hydraulic component failure…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-05-09

“The engine mounted high pressure fuel pump became loose and unseated because the engine-side mounting threads failed. The pump lifted off its mounting surface, the head of the engine, and oil came out around the top of the engine. This failure caused sudden loss of engine power and created a…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-03-29

“During a traffic incident on march 26 2026 I was the driver of the 2023 nissan altima sl and I suffered unnecessary bodily injury due to the aeb system. I was in a forward collision, the warning indicator did not go off, and the aeb may have went off after the crash unnecessarily causing major…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-03-26

“During a traffic incident on march 26 2026 I was the driver of the 2023 nissan altima sl and I suffered unnecessary bodily injury due to the aeb system. I was in a forward collision, the warning indicator did not go off, and the aeb may have went off after the crash unnecessarily causing major…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2026-03-26

“I purchased my car earlier this year. Paid in full. After having it for about 3 months I had to get a new battery. Now, about 2 months later i’m having to get a new alternator. A licensed car mechanic purchased the battery and put it on. The alternator, I went to the nissan dealership and they…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-02-10

“My mechanic noticed oil leaking near the oil pressure switch during a routine oil change. Told me to take it to dealership since I should still be under warranty. When I took it in, they very quickly were able to access that the oil pressure switch was faulty. Mechanic said it is a known problem.…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-12-01
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 2023 Nissan Altima as of July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.