Nissan Altima Tires Problems
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Nissan Altima across 30 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (21). The words owners use most often: “tire pressure” (15% of reports).
- 167tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 55%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 25 of 167 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 167 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Nissan Altima tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% | 6,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 3 | 2% | 12,900 |
| 2019 Altima | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2018 Altima | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Altima | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Altima | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2015 Altima | 1 | 0% | 68,656 |
| 2014 Altima | 1 | 0% | 15,927 |
| 2013 Altima | 3 | 0% | 65,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 6 | 1% | 29,509 |
| 2011 Altima | 4 | 2% | 55,850 |
| 2010 Altima | 6 | 2% | 6,944 |
| 2009 Altima | 10 | 1% | 33,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 12 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 6 | 1% | 12,063 |
| 2006 Altima | 9 | 1% | 13,000 |
| 2005 Altima | 21 | 2% | 10,500 |
| 2004 Altima | 3 | 1% | 5,240 |
| 2003 Altima | 5 | 1% | 115,750 |
| 2002 Altima | 14 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 5 | 3% | 37,000 |
| 2000 Altima | 19 | 12% | 130,300 |
| 1999 Altima | 11 | 13% | 111,000 |
| 1998 Altima | 7 | 6% | 187,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 5 | 5% | 122,900 |
| 1996 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Tires:sidewall
Model years: 2019, 2020
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.
Tires
Model years: 2020
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.
Risk: Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-8677669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC765.
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Model years: 2013
Problem: Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
Risk: Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Tires:tread/belt
Model years: 2000, 2001
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 , size p205/55r16 89h tires. The recalled tires are identified by dot serial #w2 t2 vf3 xxx or w2 t2 vf3 xxxx; where xxx may be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500. With increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking. Continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.
Risk: Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.
Fix: Bridgestone/firestone will replace the tires which were installed as original equipment on these altima vehicles. Firestone is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving down the road headed home, in the left lane there were two big/ deep potholes that could not be avoided at that moment with other cars in the right lane next to me. There were no warning signs or cones indicating there was a hole or dip this definitely put me and other vehicles at risk…
I leased and then bought a new 2020 Altima in 11/19 with 4 Continental tires. On 8/27/26 I saw a hole and fissures in the sidewall of the right-rear tire (Continental Pro Contact TX 215 / 55 R 17. All 4 tires had 7/32 wear on 11/30/25 and were rotated front to back. Threads are good.
215/60/r16 Driving down, interstate st 70 steering wheel started to shake, then load noise as if running over something, then could see the entire middle tread of the tire flying into the lane behind me to the right. So luckily no one was in that lane or it wouldâve crashed into the front of…
P235 /40 R19 92V tires came with 2023 vehicle purchase. Two years following purchase, there are 2 large sidewall cracks at 32,000 miles for the front driver side tire even though the manufacturer mileage warranty is 70,000 miles. One out of four tires exhibiting this issue. Find this to be a huge…
The tire got only 20000 miles the first tire got bubble the other 3 tire after 5000 miles got bubble to on the sidewall. The date on the tire is 0324 . The tire look brand new. But the problem with the side wall looks like air got between the layers of the tire.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Altimas have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 167 owner complaints about tires for the Nissan Altima. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Altima tires?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list tires. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “tire pressure”, in 25 of 167 complaints.
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