2017 Nissan Altima Body & structure Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the overhead console dislodged from the ceiling and fell downward, striking the driver on the head. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic, who determined that the clips attaching the console to the interior ceiling of the vehicle had failed, causing the console to detach and fall. The contact was informed that the console needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 64,300.

NHTSA ID

11681512

Incident

Aug 13, 2025

Mileage

64,300 mi

On 25Apr25, when driving vehicle home from mechanic following exhaust repair, hood latch disengaged and smashed windshield, less than 1 mile from mechanic location. Vehicle was returned to mechanic, hood safety latch inspected, and windshield replaced. Event also caused damage to hood body.

NHTSA ID

11660703

Incident

Apr 25, 2025

I'm driving in my car is cool right right left line a nice Crush the part of the car and the front left

NHTSA ID

11654014

Incident

Jul 12, 2023

I was driving my nissan altima when the recall hood latch let my hood open.Yes my car is available for inspection. I was driving on public road when the hood open with out any warning. It stop me from see the road and cars in front of me. Yes they replaced the recalled hood latch again. They did not fix the damages that happened to my car but give me the run a round. Now my windshield is broke, both finders are damaged and the hood is dented. Sutherlin Nissan in Cherokee County is where they replaced the recall hood latch and told me to get quote from ny body shop of choosing and send to Nissan Consumer affairs and they told me that Sutherlin Nissan should have runned it thru warranty. No warning lamps or messages appeared before the hood open.

NHTSA ID

11526839

Incident

May 1, 2023

The locking mechanism on the rear passenger door has broken twice. The electric switching mechanism does not lock or unlock the door. Has to be done manually. Additionally the child safety lock also had to be replaced on the same door. Causing the door to only be able to be opened from the outside. Both are potentially very dangerous in the emergency situations.

NHTSA ID

11486144

Incident

Sep 23, 2022

I was driving in the highway, and suddenly my hood flew open. I could not see I had to slow then and pull over to the side. Because of the hood coming up it cracked my windshield and the hinges damaged both sides of the front fenders. I have been trying to get an appointment for the recall at multiple Nissan service centers since January of 2022. This incident happened in December , it is now September 06 2022. I am sitting at a Nissan service center and they are telling me they are not responsible call the insurance. As I explain to the agent the insurance is not going to fix it due to the problem caused by a recall. Now the agent is telling me that I will have to make another appointment and it will be 8-9 months before they can get to it.

NHTSA ID

11482968

Incident

Dec 1, 2021

Car was parked luckily but when door was shut the sunroof exploded like a volcano

NHTSA ID

11421791

Incident

Jun 13, 2021

WHEN I DRIVE MY VEHICLE SOMETIMES THE HOOD LATCH OPENS I DON'T KNOW WHY? VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY

NHTSA ID

11405218

Incident

Mar 26, 2021

Mileage

81,000 mi

I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL DEALING WITH THE HOOD LATCH

NHTSA ID

11343568

Incident

Aug 3, 2020

HOOD LATCH

NHTSA ID

11340241

Incident

Jun 2, 2020

THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. CABLING CAME LOOSE FROM THE HANDLE APPARENTLY. DOOR IS ABLE TO BE OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT WAS LIKE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ON. ALSO THE FRONT FLOOR MAT EYE HOOK RING TORE AWAY FROM THE FLOOR MAT ALLOWING IT TO MOVE UP UNDER THE GAS AND BREAK PEDAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

11325521

Incident

Jun 30, 2019

Mileage

70,000 mi

I BOUGHT A USED 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH IT AND NO ACCIDENTS SINCE I'VE HAD IT. THERE'S QUITE COLLECTION OF WATER ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. NO LEAKS FROM THE ROOF, DOORS, OR WINDOWS. *TR

NHTSA ID

11325389

Incident

May 21, 2020

Mileage

68,000 mi

DISTRACTING WIND NOISE FROM DRIVER SIDE, POSSIBLY MIRROR PAST YEARS HAVE HAD DRIVER SIDE MIRROR RECALLS. THE NOISE DISTRACTS THE DRIVER AND CLOSING THE MIRROR STOPS THE NOISE BUT RENDERS THE MIRROR UNUSABLE AND DANGEROUS

NHTSA ID

11203326

Incident

Apr 24, 2019

Mileage

1 mi

I WAS STANDING IN DINING ROOM WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND. I WALKED OUTSIDE AND SAW METAL CABINET (WHICH CONTAINED VARIOUS CLEANING PRODUCTS, SPRAY PAINT, ETC) NEXT TO FRONT LEFT TIRE OF 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA ON FIRE. I DID NOT WALK FAR ENOUGH OFF PORCH TO EXAMINE IF CAR WAS ON FIRE AT THAT TIME. I RAN BACK INSIDE AND GOT MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND OUT OF HOUSE. I CALLED 911 AND MOVED FRIENDS VEHICLE (WHICH WAS PARKED BEHIND MINE.) MY SON REPORTED SEEING FRONT LEFT TIRE OF THE PARKED ALTIMA LOCATED INSIDE CARPORT ON FIRE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CAR AND PART OF HOUSE BURNED UNTIL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT FIRE OUT. CAR WAS DEEMED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE AND HOUSE IS UNLIVABLE DUE TO FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE. *DT VIN IS INVALID*JB

NHTSA ID

11174845

Incident

Jan 27, 2019

Mileage

5,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE STALLS IN FRONT OF THE CASEY'S GENERAL STORE ENTRANCE IN EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN. I WAS PARKED THERE FROM 8AM-5PM AND WHEN I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE REAR RIGHT BUMPER AS IF ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD SWIPED MINE BACKING IN OR OUT OF THE NEIGHBORING STALL. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE-IT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION AS IT IS BRAND NEW.

NHTSA ID

11053593

Incident

Nov 14, 2017

Mileage

19,000 mi

MY 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE HAS A DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY TO THE TOUCH. AS THE MELTING AND STICKINESS PROGRESS, THE DASHBOARD IS BECOMING SHINY AND THERE IS A GLARE OCCURRING MAKING IT HARD TO SEE THE ROAD. AS THE STICKINESS AND GLARE BECOME WORSE, THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

11022564

Incident

Sep 1, 2013