2021 Nissan Altima Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2021 Nissan Altima, 4% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles.
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 2021 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brakes independently activated, and the rear of the vehicle fishtailed. The contact stated an unknown warning light showing an image of the rear of the vehicle was briefly illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the driver's side front seat frame was fractured, and the seat was loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the brake failure was not duplicated. The contact was informed that the driver's side front seat rack was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11675586, filed 2025-07, 41,000 miles“The drive seat warmer heats up even when the warmer button is off. Also the driver seat seems to be not bolted down correctly you can feel the seat trying to come up when turning and braking”
NHTSA complaint #11518001, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 10234044Mar 9, 2023DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 37 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 | 24 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Altima
22 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir 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 29, 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