2020 Nissan Altima Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,720miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the lane departure of the 2020 Nissan Altima, 2% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,720 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“1. The volume knob for the radio is VERY touchy. Turns all the way up when trying to turn it down. 2. When I have cruise control on and am trying to avoid getting hit by a car that has gone too far out of their lane, the lane keeping assistant will fight me for control. 3. If labe assistance is fighting me for control then that means it's not detecting that a car is too close to me. 4. Back up camera image became garbled like it was getting bad TV reception. 5. Car hesitates at times or gets a sudden burst of speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11483594, filed 2022-09“During a Code scan on the vehicle, the Intelligent driver assistance system Showed to refer to OEM repair manual for code description repair. The next day the vehicle crashed at 15 mph due to loss of control. Tie rod broke causing vehicle to crash and tire was detached. Vehicle is available to inspect. No warning lamps or message other then scan results .”
NHTSA complaint #11507470, filed 2023-02“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the auto-braking system unexpectedly activated, and there was a grinding sound coming from the brakes; however, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The ABS warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the brakes suddenly activated, and the instrument panel illuminated with a vertical yellow light. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and waited for a while before restarting the vehicle to continue driving. The failure reoccurred the following morning while driving 35 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750330, filed 2026-07, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Lane Departure sensor warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed Lane Departure sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed Lane Departure sensor. The contact was informed that the Lane Departure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11612407, filed 2024-09, 49,439 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10188335Feb 2, 2021LANE CAMERA AIMING VEHICLE REFERENCE VALUES NOT IN ESM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10184016Nov 5, 2020AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10182359Oct 12, 2020LANE CAMERA AIMING VEHICLE REFERENCE VALUES NOT IN ESM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10180999Sep 16, 2020LANE CAMERA AIMING VEHICLE REFERENCE VALUES NOT IN ESM SERVICE INFORMATION If the lane camera requires aiming, the values in Table A on page 4 must be used. ï· For all other…
Lane departure: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Altima
46 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsForward collision avoidance
30 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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