2017 Nissan Altima Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 36 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Nissan Altima, 9% of its 391 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 66,150 miles. Three related recalls cover hood latches and rear door latch-lock cables, and owners report crashes tied to hoods flying open while driving.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 36
- 9% of 391
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 66,150 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Hood suddenly unlatches and flies open while driving, blocking the driver's view of the road.
- Some hood-latch openings happened at highway speed and led to loss of control or a collision.
- Owners who took the car in for the hood latch recall (campaign 20V315000) report dealers delaying repairs or lacking parts.
- Front and rear passenger doors were reported unable to close properly after a hood-related incident.
- Driver's side sun visor detached on its own while driving.
- Distracting wind noise from the driver's side mirror area was reported by an owner.
When 2017 Nissan Altima body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 10, 2017, latest Jun 26, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Nissan Altima
- NHTSA 20V315000May 28, 2020Structure & Body1,831,818 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Risk: Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an OwnerÂs Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
- NHTSA 18V915000Dec 19, 2018Structure & Body341,003 vehicles
Structure:emergency:escape/egress/exit
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.
Risk: If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
- NHTSA 17V040000Jan 18, 2017Structure & Body341,005 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
Risk: If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Structure & Body complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a hood latch recall for the 2017 Nissan Altima?
- Yes. Recall 20V315000 covers 2013-2018 Altima models where the secondary hood latch may not stop the hood from opening if the primary latch releases inadvertently. Nissan installed a stronger release spring and a warning label as the remedy.
- How common are structure and body complaints on the 2017 Altima?
- NHTSA lists 36 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Altima, which is 9% of the 391 total complaints filed for the year.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Altima is 66,150 miles.
- Were there any crashes linked to structure and body issues on the 2017 Altima?
- NHTSA records show 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Altima, several tied to hoods opening while driving.
- Is there also a door latch recall for the 2017 Altima?
- Yes, recalls 17V040000 and 18V915000 address improperly routed rear door latch-lock cables on 2015-2017 Altima models, which could cause a rear door to open unexpectedly.