2022 Nissan Altima — Known Issues & Recalls

Your car wouldn't start on March 20, 2025. After using Vehicle Connect to diagnose the issue, the system indicated a hardware problem. Your vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and repair. This is causing you concern about reliability.

Your backup camera image is distorted and unclear, making it difficult to see behind your vehicle when reversing. You feel the camera quality is poor enough that it doesn't provide adequate safety when backing up. The issue may be resolved by inspecting the camera lens for dirt or damage, or the camera itself may need to be replaced or recalibrated.

Your car's forward collision avoidance system is braking unexpectedly and without warning, even when no vehicles are in front of you. This has happened multiple times since you bought the car new in early 2022, including on city streets and in parking structures, and once caused a sudden stop that resulted in minor whiplash and nearly caused another vehicle to rear-end you. Additionally, your sensors are falsely detecting obstacles in the road when nothing is there. The issue likely requires the forward collision avoidance system and its sensors to be diagnosed and repaired or replaced by a Nissan technician.

Your car's brakes failed to stop the vehicle in your driveway, resulting in a crash into your garage door. This happened the day after a minor parking lot accident. Nissan is investigating the brake system before authorizing repairs, which may take 2-4 weeks. The issue likely involves inspection and repair of your brake system components.

While driving on the highway at 65-70 mph, your dashboard lights came on and an alarm sounded. Your car then suddenly swerved left into the median wall, spun multiple times, and came to rest facing the wrong direction in traffic. The vehicle produced an error code (U0100) related to the engine control module. A technician will need to diagnose and repair or replace the faulty engine control module that appears to have caused the sudden loss of vehicle control.

While driving at 70 mph on the interstate, your dashboard lit up with warning lights and your car suddenly veered hard to the left into a concrete median barrier. Your steering wheel became unresponsive and you were unable to control the vehicle, resulting in multiple collisions and a totaled car. You sustained a concussion and are undergoing medical evaluation for potential spine injuries. The cause of the sudden steering loss and dashboard warnings is unknown, but the severity of the crash and loss of vehicle control suggests a potential safety system or steering malfunction that requires investigation.

Your 2022 Nissan Altima was involved in a crash at 45 mph into a bridge rail, and the front driver-side airbag did not fully deploy during impact. The driver sustained injuries to the knee, shin, and wrist. The vehicle was deemed a total loss and was not inspected or diagnosed by a dealer.

Your 2022 Altima's forward collision warning light comes on and flashes. You experienced an electrical short that caused smoke to come from your air vents and a fire in the dashboard area, which you had to extinguish yourself. The dealer has not responded to your warranty replacement request despite multiple contacts. This will likely require a complete electrical system inspection and replacement of damaged wiring and dashboard components.

Your car's automatic emergency braking system has activated unexpectedly 6 times on the highway since June 2022, which is extremely dangerous and frightening. Additionally, your transmission sometimes refuses to shift into drive. Your vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times for repairs and has been out of service for over 30 days, but the problems persist. The fix will likely require the dealer to diagnose and repair or replace the faulty emergency braking system and transmission components.

Your car's automatic emergency braking system has engaged unexpectedly four times while driving on the interstate, bringing your vehicle to a sudden stop with no warning lights—twice on the highway, creating a dangerous situation. Additionally, you've experienced mold growth in the vehicle from a manufacturer defect that the dealership didn't fully address by disinfecting the interior, and your transmission occasionally fails to engage even though the gear display shows 'D' for drive. These issues may require diagnostics of the collision avoidance system, transmission control module reprogramming or replacement, interior disinfection, and carpet replacement.

Your forward collision avoidance system warning light turns on with a beep sound shortly after you start driving, and it stays on until you turn off the car. This happens every time you drive, even though the sensor area is clean and unobstructed. The dealer was unable to recreate the problem when you visited. Fixing this will likely require a diagnostic scan of the system and possibly replacement of the sensor or its mounting bracket.

Your car is shutting off while you're driving and then restarting on its own, sometimes for about 5 seconds at a time. Your dashboard lights flicker every time you start the car, and occasionally the car won't start until you wiggle the battery connections. You've already tested and replaced the battery, so this appears to be an electrical system issue rather than a battery problem. The repair will likely involve diagnosing and fixing faulty electrical connections, wiring, or the vehicle's charging/electrical system components.

After your Altima had brake service performed, you noticed smoke coming from the driver's side rear wheel about two weeks later. An independent mechanic diagnosed a faulty rear brake caliper on the driver's side as the cause. The issue appeared at 55,000 miles and wasn't repaired at the time of the complaint.

Your horn stopped working without any clear cause, and the interior fuse that controls your cabin lights keeps blowing out every few months. Both issues are preventing you from passing vehicle inspection and using your horn safely. A technician will need to diagnose the electrical circuit for the horn and identify what's causing the repeated fuse failure, which could involve replacing the fuse holder, wiring, or the horn itself.

Your car's battery repeatedly dies and won't start the engine until you jump-start it. Even though the battery tested fine at an auto parts store, it keeps losing its charge. This suggests an electrical system problem that's draining the battery rather than a failed battery itself. A mechanic will likely need to test your alternator and electrical system to find what's causing the drain.

Your car died completely while driving through a parking lot in July 2024, shortly after purchase. You also noticed the transmission slipping during shifts. When you returned the car to the dealership for service, they ran computer diagnostics and found no recorded errors, and claimed they couldn't replicate either problem during a test drive. Additionally, the car wasn't serviced before sale and the oil and air/cabin filters weren't changed despite your complaints and the dealership's initial claims that they had been.

Your car's body control module (BCM) is not functioning properly. This component controls multiple electrical systems in your vehicle, so you may experience various electrical issues or warning lights. A technician will need to diagnose and possibly reprogram or replace the BCM to restore normal operation.

Your driver's side door won't open from either the inside or outside handle, even though you can still lock and unlock it normally. You've noticed this problem getting worse over several months — it started with the inside handle not working, but now the outside handle doesn't work either, forcing you to climb out through the passenger side. The door latch mechanism likely needs replacement or repair to restore normal operation.

Your rear passenger tire developed a bubble on the sidewall shortly after bringing the car home from the dealer at 2,450 miles. This is a safety concern because a bulge in the tire sidewall can cause a blowout while driving. The tire will need to be replaced.

Your 2022 Nissan Altima developed a crack in the windshield without any apparent impact or damage, and the crack spread rapidly over about a week until visibility became unsafe. The dealership refused to handle the repair, and your insurance deductible made it more expensive than paying out of pocket for a replacement. You suspect this was a manufacturing defect in the windshield. A replacement windshield and professional installation will be needed to restore safe visibility.