CarFaultNissan Altima: Secondary Hood Latch Corrosion (2013–2018)
At a glance
Fault summary
2013–2018 Altimas were subject to repeated official campaigns for secondary hood latch corrosion that could let the hood fly open. Verify completion by VIN.
- Affected system
- Body & Interior
- Severity
- High Structured severity term
- Urgency
- Urgency not yet verified
- Can I drive?
- Drive with caution Severity depends on the exact presentation — see the symptoms and mechanic notes below.
- Repair/cost band
- $ · Minor Estimate band only — actual cost varies by region, parts availability and labor rates.
- Vehicle applicability
- Altima
- Evidence/confidence
- Source notes available See source & evidence notes below
Short answer
2013–2018 Altimas were subject to repeated official campaigns for secondary hood latch corrosion that could let the hood fly open. Verify completion by VIN.
SeverityHighDrive?Drive with cautionRepairDIY – Easy
Can I still drive with this?
Drive with caution
Severity depends on the exact presentation — see the symptoms and mechanic notes below.
SeverityHigh
HighWhat the records show for the Nissan Altima
Records held for the model years this page covers — open a year to see its issue areas, official records and codes:
- 2013 2,708 records
- 2014 1,451 records
- 2015 1,303 records
- 2016 887 records
- 2017 646 records
- 2018 425 records
All model years of the Nissan Altima in the Problem Explorer
Record counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold. They show where records exist, not how likely this fault is.
Common symptoms
- Hood flutter at speed
- Corroded latch visible on inspection
- Hood pops to safety catch unexpectedly in worst reports
Likely causes
- Latch corrosion addressed by multiple official campaigns on affected VINs
Diagnosis checks
Check campaign completion status by VIN; inspect and lubricate the latch regardless.
Used-car buyer warning
Recalls and service campaigns have applied to some years. Always run the exact VIN through the official recall database (NHTSA in the US, DVSA in the UK, Transport Canada, or the Australian vehicle recalls database) before relying on any summary.
Repair actions / cost band
$ · Minor
Estimate band only — actual cost varies by region, parts availability and labor rates.
View documented evidence for the Nissan Altima 35,781 official records held across recalls, bulletins, investigations and complaints.
Source & evidence notes
- Pattern drawn from widely documented owner reports and service literature for this model and year range.
- Counts and rates are deliberately not stated; verify the specific VIN's history independently.