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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2020 Nissan Altima Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
4%of 182 total for the year
Median mileage
4,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2020 Nissan Altima, 4% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I noticed a month ago I was driving and both the rear and front emergency braking lights came on in my dashboard but the car never actually began to brake. Fast forward to today when I was backing in to park my car and the emergency brake engaged and I could not back in. Nothing was around me, I wipe off the sensor and it still would not let me back in. I had to turn off the emergency brake system just to back up my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11604116, filed 2024-07

“My backup camera seems to be displaying the same issues that ended up in the 2019 Nissan Altima being recalled. It was working correctly. Now, whenever I shift into reverse, it shows a blank screen only for the backup camera. All my other cameras are operating fine. The rear sonar still works, but the backup camera will not display any images. I have checked to make sure that the camera is still where it should be, and it is. I've tried shutting down my vehicle, exiting and locking properly and then re-entering and starting up the vehicle before testing the backup camera. Still no image.”

NHTSA complaint #11373641, filed 2020-11

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, he became aware that the back-up camera was not functioning. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the rear camera wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V628000 (Back Over Prevention), and the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. …”

NHTSA complaint #11554013, filed 2023-11, 4,500 miles

“The back up camera froze and it kept glitching. This has been happening since May. Everything else seems to be fine while it’s happening but now it’s stuck like that when I try to back up. This is extremely dangerous as cars are now made with backup cameras as a safety feature. If that feature is broken it’s going to be very bad. Most drivers now a day most every driver relies on this feature. This has happened 5 times now, but this time it seems permanent.”

NHTSA complaint #11440971, filed 2021-11

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
202437%
202146%
202074%
201942%
201831%
201710%
201610%
201420%

Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Altima

Electrical system
46 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Other or unknown
36 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
30 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Nissan Altima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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