Nissan 2018 Altimas: Hood Latch Corrosion Risk - Recall 16V-029
Nissan recalls 2013-2018 Altimas with potential hood latch corrosion causing unexpected hood opening while driving. Owners must contact Nissan for free repairs to prevent crash risks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling certain 2013-2018 Altimas due to a risk that hood latches could corrode and stay unlatched, potentially causing the hood to open while driving. This could increase crash risk if the primary latch releases again. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225271-nissan-2018-altimas-hood-latch-corrosion-risk-recall-16v-029.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225271-nissan-2018-altimas-hood-latch-corrosion-risk-recall-16v-029 · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V315000
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“Nissan 2018 Altimas: Hood Latch Corrosion Risk - Recall 16V-029.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225271-nissan-2018-altimas-hood-latch-corrosion-risk-recall-16v-029. Based on NHTSA recall #20V315000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V315000).
Why it’s dangerous
Corrosion in the secondary hood latch can cause it to bind and stay unlatched when the hood is closed. If the primary latch releases again and the secondary latch isn't engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles are affected. Drivers with vehicles that have experienced hood latch releases are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to all 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. Owners received notification letters mailed June 30, 2021.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan
Call 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a free repair for the hood latch mechanism.
Check for warning label
The dealership will install a warning label near the secondary hood latch after the repair.
What NHTSA says to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 13 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How do I know if my hood latch is corroded?
The recall states that corrosion can cause the secondary latch to bind and stay unlatched, but there's no specific visual indicator mentioned in the record.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V315000 (May 28, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.