Skip to content
SuspensionPart report

2020 Nissan Altima Suspension Problems

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

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2020 Nissan Altima, 3% of the 182 complaints for this model year. 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 been having issues with my car stalling out and not wanting to start I got the spark plugs replaced by a mechanic and then my car starts over heating I have my car looked at by a mechanic again and I’m told the engine is corrupt by oil and the fuel pump is bad my car can be inspected for this issue as it is having a lot more issues due to the Nissan recalls but my vin doesn’t cover it”

NHTSA complaint #11684292, filed 2025-09

“My 2020 Nissan Altima is having issues with the transmission . When you accelerate the engine Jerks, Vibrates , Shutters. It hesitates even when stopping acts like it doesn’t want to shift into another gear . My Tires are always loosing air as well . The Front of my car is always making a sound think suspension issues .”

NHTSA complaint #11574113, filed 2024-02

“Tie rod ball joint snapped and broke at 15mph causing vehichle to loose control and forced off-road into a fence post. No Collison warning or lane departure warning. I had the vehichle towed back to dealership Nissan Wesley chapel. I was in process of possibly purchasing vehichle. Couldn’t find financing for me so received a letter rescinding their transaction. My ins agency Esurance concluded it a tota loss. Never heard back from Nissan or my ins. agency on what caused it to break. Everytime I asked I was never given a response. …”

NHTSA complaint #11552353, filed 2023-10

“I just purchase this vehicle through Nissan two months ago and it only has 2000 miles on it. Since I had the car my car makes like a clicking popping noise when I turn my wheel while hitting bumps. So I looked at reviews and people have complained about it with the 2019 Nissan Altima and there happening with the 2020 too... I spent a lot of money for this vehicle and feel like this needs to be recall because I can see that only not the only one that has complained about the situation.... It feels like my wheel is going to fall off it's that loud...”

NHTSA complaint #11300306, filed 2020-01

“As a true and faithful customer over the last 10 years, I'm finally throwing in the towel in regards to my recent 2020 Nissan Altima sr. With only 7500 precious miles, this car has been to the dealership over five times now, within a six month period. Constant and reoccurring issue's pertaining to the vehicles steering wheel shaking, wheel alignment and tire balancing never compted by Nissan of bayshore. I've been suffering physical and mental instability from work related duties, and this was the last thing I needed. A vehicle thats unreliable and potentially poorly manufactured. …”

NHTSA complaint #11389572, filed 2021-01

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202226%
202157%
202053%
201983%
201842%
2017113%
2016122%
2015647%
201413212%
201328912%
2012174%
2011146%
2010318%
2009332%
2008162%
200712126%
2006182%
2005212%
2004104%
2003152%
2002141%
20012013%
200064%
199978%
199897%
199776%
199644%
1995106%
199477%
199332%

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.

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