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2020 Nissan Altima Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 182 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2020 Nissan Altima, 3% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the front driver’s side and rear driver’s side door locks failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the lock actuators had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer also informed the contact that the front passenger’s side door had experienced the same failure. An independent mechanic had repaired all three doors. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,228.”

NHTSA complaint #11598580, filed 2024-07, 91,228 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while using the key fob to unlock the doors, the rear driver’s and rear passenger’s side doors failed to unlock as needed. The contact also stated that over time, the front driver’s, and passenger’s side doors failed to open while using the key fob. In addition, it was difficult to unlock the front driver’s door manually with the key. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11665872, filed 2025-06, 45,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima, The contact stated that while attempting to unlock the front driver's side door with the vehicle remote, the door would not unlock. The contact also noticed that both rear doors would not unlock from the remote either. The contact stated that the doors were able to unlock with the vehicle's key, but not the remote. The only door that would unlock was the front passenger side. The local dealer was contacted however the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11628888, filed 2024-12, 40,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while attempting to open the driver’s door, the door was difficult to open. The contact stated that the door handle was operational however, the door lock failed to release as needed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first however, the door became inoperable and no longer was able to be opened. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,698.”

NHTSA complaint #11532314, filed 2023-07, 80,698 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202134%
202053%
201921%
2018125%
2017144%
2016224%
2015445%
2014313%
2013603%
201220%
201041%
200930%
200871%
200710%
200630%
200571%
200410%
200340%
200250%
199832%
199711%
199611%
199542%
199322%

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
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Body 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology