2001 Nissan Altima Recalls (1), Complaints and Safety Ratings

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US recalls (1)

Tires: tread/belt

2001-02-23 · campaign 01V065000 · 21,622 vehicles

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 and remedy

Risk: UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, A BELT EDGE SEPARATION IS POSIBLE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.

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. 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.

Canadian recalls (1)

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Engine

2003-11-05 · campaign 2003-267

On certain vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor may have an improper solder joint. This could cause the Service Engine Soon warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation. Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor and both camshaft position sensors.

Owner complaints (159)

Owners filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Nissan Altima (22 crashes, 2 fires, 23 injuries, 4 deaths reported). Among 34 model years of this model, it ranks #22 for the most complaints (median 234).

Most-reported problem	Complaints
Engine and engine cooling	59
Suspension	20
Electrical system	19
Air bags	15
Visibility	13
Vehicle speed control	11
Engine	7
Power train	6

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Nissan Altima.

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover
2001 Nissan Altima 4-DR.	–	–	–	–

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2001 Nissan Altima version.

Version	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined	Yearly fuel cost
Altima 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd	19	26	21	$3,200
Altima 2.4 L Manual 5-spd	20	28	23	$2,900

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.

2001 Nissan Altima recalls, complaints and safety ratings