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2021 Nissan Altima Electrical system Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
30%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
17,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the electrical system of the 2021 Nissan Altima, 30% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“While driving home from work I experienced my fourth or fifth malfunction error flashing across my digital display. It scares me because this time is different. This time the flash made the seat vibrate and before I had a chance to react, I totally lost control Of my steering even though I had my hand family placed on each side of the wheel none of my maneuvers resulting in the tires moving in any direction. …”

NHTSA complaint #11444993, filed 2021-12

“Got the car from kingdom Chevy on 66 and western on February 2024 used at 62.000. I took the car back twice because the screen in the car kept cutting off fading on and fading off. Secondly, the Bluetooth plug would not work. I did not have the car a month. They kept telling me that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. I took my vehicle to the dealer and was told that there were no recalls on the vehicle and that basically my car was one of the cars that got put in the bad batch. I was also told that the only recall on this car was the hood. …”

NHTSA complaint #11752550, filed 2026-07

“About a month ago I noticed my backup camera had gotten dark. I didn’t worry much about it until it started glitching a couple days ago. I gave it a couple of days thinking it would go away but it hasn’t. It either glitches with lines through it, it freezes, or goes black altogether. I then did some research on it finding that there have been recalls on the 2021 nissan altima model cameras, just not mine specifically. I’m not sure why that is but it’s an issue I’m not willing to pay out of my pocket knowing that it’s been a year to model issue in the past. …”

NHTSA complaint #11661395, filed 2025-05

“I purchased this car in April 2023 and in December 2023. I had to get a new battery when I purchased a car. They told me that there was no worries or mishaps with the vehicle they said just only normal wear and tear for is a used vehicle. My car is a 2021 Nissan Altima so the car would’ve been about two years old maybe or on his way to be in two years old when I got the car according to the Carfax and the information provided to me it only had one owner previously. I’m not sure what the person did with the car but the battery was bad fast-forward to 2025. I was hit by a F150 truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11746502, filed 2026-06

“Hi this is in reference to my 2021 Nissan altima. The fob key entry and electrical door control doesn't work. The automator for my doors have had to be replaced. First the rear passenger and five days later the rear passenger door on drivers side and now the drivers door. As a single female this is a safety issue. If I can't access my vehicle in an emergency it turns into a life or death situation. I've researched this and many owners of like vehicle have had this complaint and reported it, but appears that Nissan has ignored it. When my repairs are done it isn't inexpensive. …”

NHTSA complaint #11700747, filed 2025-11

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
202437%
20231137%
2022723%
20212130%
20204625%
20195825%
20183716%
2017277%
2016428%
2015566%
2014716%
20131597%
20124410%
20113213%
20107419%
200946630%
2008909%
2007378%
2006729%
2005979%
20043212%
20038910%
2002777%
20011912%
20002516%
199945%
19981512%
19971413%
19961112%
1995169%
19941413%
199376%

Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Altima

Forward collision avoidance
22 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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.

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