2020 Nissan Altima
2020 Nissan Altima in NHTSA data: length 490 cm, curb weight 1,545 kg and 6 recall campaigns.
2020 Nissan Altima at a glance
NHTSA lists 1 specification row for the 2020 Nissan Altima. Overall length is 490 cm (192.9 in), width 185 cm, height 145 cm and wheelbase 283 cm (111.4 in). Curb weight is 1,545 kg (3,406 lb). Against the 2019 model year NHTSA lists overall length 490 cm (2019: 490 cm) and curb weight 1,545 kg (2019: 1,545 kg).
Variants and dimensions
One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.
| Variant (as listed by NHTSA) | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTIMA 4DR SEDAN | 490 cm192.9 in | 185 cm72.8 in | 145 cm57.1 in | 283 cm111.4 in | 1,545 kg3,406 lb |
Recall campaigns for the 2020 Nissan Altima
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V437000 | 27 June 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine… |
| 23V628000 | 8 September 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111… |
| 21V169000 | 11 March 2021 | TIRES | 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. |
| 21V138000 | 4 March 2021 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle. |
| 20V685000 | 5 November 2020 | 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. |
| 20V570000 | 22 September 2020 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima, Maxima and Leaf vehicles. The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle. |
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Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.