Wheel & Tire complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% | 6,000 miles |
| 2020 | 9 | 6% | 18,000 miles |
| 2019 | 10 | 4% | 39,000 miles |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% | 15,000 miles |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% | 21,000 miles |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% | 21,000 miles |
| 2015 | 18 | 2% | 34,000 miles |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% | 100,000 miles |
| 2013 | 38 | 2% | 90,000 miles |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% | 36,000 miles |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% | 78,000 miles |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% | 11,000 miles |
| 2009 | 25 | 2% | 63,000 miles |
| 2008 | 20 | 2% | 16,000 miles |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% | 38,000 miles |
| 2006 | 15 | 2% | 16,000 miles |
| 2005 | 26 | 2% | 18,000 miles |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% | 10,000 miles |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% | 123,000 miles |
| 2002 | 16 | 2% | 48,000 miles |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% | 160,000 miles |
| 2000 | 21 | 13% | 130,000 miles |
| 1999 | 13 | 15% | 111,000 miles |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% | 187,000 miles |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% | 123,000 miles |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
This request is due to my concern that a possible manufacturing or other defect in the 2024 Nissan Altima's steering and/or wheel mechanisms caused a sudden loss of steering control and resulted in a collision and serious injuries. The car was taken possession by National Car Rental. I am unsure if the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others, but it has been reported to the manufacturer (Nissan), my insurance company (State Farm), and the car rental company (National). I don't think there were any warning lights. The following is what I experienced. I was driving, passengers were in the front and rear right seats. …
Yesterday at around 9:10 AM I was driving home southbound on the New Jersey Parkway around exit 89. It was a clear day. It was about 43 , the sun was out. I was doing the speed limit which was 65 mph. I heard a loud bang and then my moonroof spontaneously exploded and all of the glass fell on me and in the car, luckily I was not hurt. I leased this vehicle a little over two years ago. Ever since I have driven it, I have stated to the dealership in writing and on the phone that I feel it is not right and unsafe. I have had three Popped tires in under a year , granted they were from potholes, but I have been complaining about the tires. I have said repeatedly they don't feel right there is something wrong with them and they're not even safe for the road because if you hit anything, it immediately pops out the side wall. They are clearly too thin, and not safe for driving even locally. …
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 .
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.
on the seventeenth of march,2024 a 2019 nissan altimawith alittle over 25000 miles on the odo was backed from a garage and driven forward about 100 feet on dry,smooth pavement in a cul de sac when the right front wheel came loose . this caused the auto to veer right and sideswipe a vehicle parked at the curb.this altma has been driven by a woman in her eighties since new ,garaged nitely, washed weekly, and serviced as required. if this had happened at highway speeds it might have resulted serius injury or death.
I was driving 65 mph on a major highway (I-95) at 7:40am on a clear morning when my tire blew out completely. There was no debris on the road. There were no warning signs. I put on my hazards and was able to cross the lanes to pull over on the shoulder. Fortunately no one was injured, but this is how deadly accidents happen. I waited for an hour but my roadside assistance never came. A road ranger thankfully found me and helped to put in my spare. The tire is complete blown out at the seams. This is the second tire from the same company and lot that spontaneously blew out in the same way. There are recalls in similar tires produced from this same time period and I am convinced these should be recalled as well. I will be obtaining an inspection report. Tire size: 215/55 R17 94V
On Sunday December 12th just north of Birmingham on I-65 there was a foreign object in the lane (appeared to be a fairly large piece on concrete). It was between 8-9p thus dark. Due to the amount of traffic driver could not swerve to avoid the object. The object bent the front driver wheel which resulted in needing to replace the driver front wheel and tire (OEM Nissan Wheel and cover, third party recycled tire). The object in the road could have caused far worse damage and bodily injury. We do not have a receipt for the $60.00 used tire.
235/45r18 there is a malfunction on this car the tire pressure keeps going out and blowing my tire also the car was giving to me with ran down tires which I was told was dangerous the company imperial auto mall switched the tires and said they was good but the car blew completely out while driving with my kids I alerted the company they did nothing to fix I reported the problem to different companies so they can fix but I was brushed off every time
Related recalls (5)
Tires › Sidewall
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.
Remedy: 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.
Tires
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.
Remedy: 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.
Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
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.
Remedy: 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.
Wheels
Nissan is recalling 3,403 my 2009 altima vehicles equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels. Some these wheels May not have been manufactured to specification. This could cause one or more of the five lug nuts attaching the wheel to the vehicle to become loose.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine if it is equipped with one of the affected wheels. If it is, the wheels will be replaced with new ones that have been manufactured to the correct specification.
Tires › Tread/belt
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,…
Remedy: 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Altima years have wheel & tire problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2013 (38), 2005 (26), 2009 (25), 2000 (21) and 2008 (20) model years. Wheel & Tire complaints make up 2% of all complaints for the 2013.
Is there a recall for Nissan Altima wheel & tire problems?
Yes — 5 recalls, including 21V-169 (sidewall, Mar 11, 2021); 20V-685 (tires, Nov 5, 2020); 13V-158 (temporary/emergency spare tire, Apr 24, 2013). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Nissan Altima wheel & tire problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 53,000 miles; 51% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the pressure monitoring and regulating systems (25 mentions), followed by the tread/belt (21).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.