2021 Nissan Altima Recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2021 Nissan Altima, pulled from the NHTSA Recalls API on 2026-10-30. Check your exact car by VIN below.
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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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA campaign 23V628000 · reported 08/09/2023Nissan 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.
Risk: A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA campaign 21V138000 · reported 04/03/2021Affiliate link: EpicVIN pays us a commission if you buy. Recall data above comes from NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA Recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov), U.S. Department of Transportation. Recalls are listed by model year; not every vehicle of that year is affected.
Questions people ask
How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2021 Nissan Altima as of 2026-10-30.
Does my 2021 Nissan Altima have an open recall?
A model-year list shows every campaign for the model; whether your car still needs the repair depends on its VIN. Decode the VIN on our VIN decoder or enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls, and any dealer for the brand does recall repairs at no charge.