2025 Nissan Altima: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Nissan Altima at 28–31 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined mpg
28–31
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Nissan Altima recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 Nissan Altima, newest first.
Air bags: Critical fasteners
NHTSA 26V526000Reported Aug 12, 2026
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. PD202)
Units affected
149 (estimate)
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Nissanâs customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. PD185, PMA61)
Units affected
26,432 (estimate)
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Nissan Altima fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Nissan Altima crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Nissan Altima NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
5 stars
9.2%
Standard
2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
5 stars
9.2%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Nissan Altima owner complaints
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan Altima, most recently on Sep 22, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 4 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Nissan Altima complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Air bags
1
Back over prevention
1
Electrical system
1
Fuel/propulsion system
1
Power train: Shift linkage/cable/rod: Retaining fasteners/hardware
1
Seats
1
Service brakes, air: Antilock: ABS warning light
1
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
Structure: Body
1
Unknown or other
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
