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2020 Nissan Altima Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 182 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2020 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.

“I was in a Nissan Altima with three passengers, two in the back seats and one in the front seat. When in the process of turning left someone crashed into the rear of my vehicle. Both the front seats broke at the hinge pushing the seats back into the backseat passengers. This resulted in minor injuries to them; scraps on leg and head, bloody nose and bruised teeth. If the seats had not failed, these minor injuries would not have occured. It is also unclear how neck issues on the driver and passengers were exacerbated. My vehicle was moving slow and was not yet at a full stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11364267, filed 2020-10, 15,000 miles

“Popping noise heard from lumbar area of passenger seat back. Dealership said the sound is inside the seatback and is from the shifting of the springs. They said they tested three other 2020 Nissan Altima seats and they all had the sound when pressed against or while sitting in and moving forward and back against the lumbar part of the seat. They said it's normal. It's an annoyance. No reason why a 2020 brand new car should have a popping sound from springs everytime someone sits in it, moves there back against the seat or simply touches the back rest with their hand.”

NHTSA complaint #11360984, filed 2020-09

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
2024410%
202313%
202134%
202021%
201963%
201831%
201751%
2016112%
201540%
2014141%
2013372%
201272%
201131%
201041%
2009141%
2008242%
2007112%
200681%
200561%
200421%
200361%
200230%
200111%
199945%
199822%
199711%
199611%
199521%
199411%

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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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