2020 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

36Electrical System complaints

20.9%Of all 172 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 20.9%

Unspecified / other34 · 19.8%

ENGINE34 · 19.8%

STEERING19 · 11%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS19 · 11%

Share of the 172 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“The information system head unit crashes (reboots) on demand when a MS Teams call is answered or initiated via CarPlay. Crashing of the head unit…”NHTSA complaint 11545173 — filed 09/18/2023

“Vehicle caught on fire while inside home @ 4:00am cst. Fire department and police department were at the scene as well. Fire department was forced…”NHTSA complaint 11544009 — filed 09/12/2023

“Transmissions seem to jerk a lot when slowing down and picking up speed again, also all 4 door locks have gave out being unable to…”NHTSA complaint 11538270 — filed 08/13/2023

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Nissan Altima have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Nissan Altima: 36 of 172 complaints on file (20.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Nissan Altima have in total?

172 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.