NHTSA has one open investigation covering this year: AQ22003 (audit query into the latches/locks/linkages since Dec 2022). An open investigation is a question NHTSA is asking, not a finding of a defect.
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Recalls vs. other years
Its 2 recall campaigns ties for the fewest of the six model years we cover (2016–2021); the busiest has 7.
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Where complaints cluster
Complaints concentrate on the electrical system: 26% of the 70 on file. The top components are electrical system (18, of which 1 mentions a crash and 1 an injury), service brakes (15, of which 4 mention a crash and 1 an injury) and steering (7, of which 1 mentions a crash, 1 a fire and 1 an injury). Across all 70 reports, 7 describe a crash, 1 a fire and 4 at least one injury.
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Recent reports
20 complaints (29% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, so owners are still reporting problems, most often about the electrical system (6).
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Changes from 2020
EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types as 2020; four recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (engine and engine cooling, tires and visibility).
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Fuel economy and running cost
Its most efficient version (2.5-litre 4-cylinder) is rated 32 mpg combined, close to the median for the 2021 sedans we cover (median 32 mpg across 31 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 29 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $2,010 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,220 in the thirstiest.
Body class
Sedan
Drive types
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Complaint trends
70 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.
Electrical18 (26%)
Other17 (24%)
Brakes16 (23%)
Steering7 (10%)
Engine6 (9%)
Drivetrain3 (4%)
Visibility & lighting2 (3%)
Airbag1 (1%)
Top components as NHTSA logged them:
Service brakes,forward collision avoidance — 10 complaints (14%)
Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.
“My car is supposed to have an automatic braking system/collision detection. Two cars in front of me slammed on their brakes and the car in front of me slammed on his brake, and I didn't have enough time to react.”
“Got the car from kingdom Chevy on 66 and western on February 2024 used at 62.000. I took the car back twice because the screen in the car kept cutting off fading on and fading off. Secondly, the Bluetooth plug would not work.”
“When I make a turn, I hear a clicking noise and also when I come to a complete stop, I can a sound that sounds like a grunting noise. I had new brakes, rotors and brand new tires put on in 2025.”
Recalls
2 campaigns on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera· 23V628000 · 2023-09-08
A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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."
Consequence: 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.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly· 21V138000 · 2021-03-04
A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Consequence: 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.
Investigations
PE23023 (PE)Closed
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical, engine and engine cooling, engine
Opened 2023-12-13 · Closed 2025-07-18
NHTSA summary
On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan Altima; and MY 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles. At that time, ODI had received 6 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) and multiple early warning reports, with consumers reporting engine knocking noises accompanied by a loss of engine power while driving. The investigation identified bearing failures in certain vehicles equipped with the subject 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.…
AQ22003 (AQ)Open
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:LATCH
Opened 2022-12-16
NHTSA summary
NHTSA is opening this audit query to investigate whether The Hertz Corporation (Hertz) has complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Safety Act). The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a rental company shall not rent a vehicle subject to a safety recall unless the recall remedy has been performed. 49 U.S.C. § 30120(i).NHTSA is in receipt of information that indicates Hertz rented vehicles to customers without having performed required recall repairs. Accordingly, we are opening this audit query to seek additional information concerning thi…
Manufacturer communications
Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.
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