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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP7HC••••••2017 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2017 Nissan ALTIMA build (22 vs 11).
22on this build
381on the model
34builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 8Power Train 3Vehicle Speed Control 2Exterior Lighting 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 25-30 MPH she crashed into a parked 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 that was parked illegally on the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no…
Unknown Or OthercrashJan 2022
HOOD LATCH RECALL 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA SR- CAUSED ACCIENT AND TOTAL DAMAGE TO MY CAR!!! 1.24.22 my 18yr daughter was getting on the on ramp to interstate 75 south, accelerating to merge onto the interstate. The hood flies up, breaking the windshield, hitting the roof, where the…
Latches/locks/linkagesOct 2025
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,…
Exterior LightingSep 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the front headlights were dim. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced an…
Power TrainAug 2024
When pushing on the gas from a stop for a red light, the car did not go. Instead, I get a check engine light solid on the dash. When I read the code for the light it registered as a P-0776. Come to find out, there is a TSB that covers this exact same issue. If there was a…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL3AP7HC485908 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.