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2017 Nissan Altima latches & locks problems

Owners reported latches & locks problems in 15 complaints for the 2017 Nissan Altima, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 3% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linnkages) for the hood latch and was taken to the dealer, who completed the remedy on June 3, 2025. After the remedy had been completed, while decelerating and coming to a stop at approximately 20 MPH, the hood of the vehicle suddenly lifted, hitting the windshield, causing it to fracture in many places, with some pieces of glass completely detaching.

Reported at 242,000 miles, October 2025 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH the hood opened without warning. The contact stated that he stopped in the median of the highway to close the hood and as a result an unknown vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that both front and rear passenger side doors were unable to closed. There was no fire, air bag deployment, or police report filed. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

Reported at 72,465 miles, July 2020 Crash

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