Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-19 | 11V371000 |
SUSPENSION | 20,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Drive axle suddenly not functioning properly, caused dangerous conditions to stop the car while driving on highway. |
| 2025-07-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Engine Control M… |
| 2025-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This is the second nissan altima iv owed an the problem eatch one iv had is that were the idler tensioner pully gose an… |
| 2024-09-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is issue with sunroof drainage tubs causing rain to soak the floor of car. This definitely malfunction or inadequ… |
| 2024-04-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving it's difficult for the car to shift gears, also a burning smell comes from the engine after driving long … |
| 2023-10-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag sensor flashing. Seems to be a very common issue and no recall. Found tons of articles and YouTube videos. |
| 2023-08-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It started about 2 months ago that the RPM was revving when it came to the gears shifting. I would accelerate and the c… |
| 2023-07-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | REAR SUB FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. YES IT IS AVAILABE FOR INSPECTION. FRAME COULD BREAK A… |
| 2023-06-12 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that water was leaking from the bottom of the front driver’s … |
| 2023-05-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Dash is melting- it is causes an extreme shine reflecting on the windshield and extremely sticky. In the sun, full sun … |
| 2023-01-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was on my way to work driving on the freeway and suddenly I felt a sort of shaking from the car. I then exited the fr… |
| 2022-12-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Hi my Nissan has 120k miles son it and the transmission is completely wrong don’t go more than 30 mph I take it to the … |
| 2022-12-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I brought my car to Florida 2 years ago and notices my dashboard getting very shiny and sticky. Now the dash is crackin… |
| 2022-12-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Loud noise from driver-side rear while driving. I discovered the rear crossmember (aka subframe) is badly corroded and… |
| 2022-10-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving on the highway the steering wheel locked keeping me from maneuvering the steering wheel. Independent ser… |
| 2022-10-16 | FIRERELATED | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at normal speed, he noticed that smoke sta… |
| 2022-10-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Unknown. My car is making a whining noise & no matter how much i push the gas pedal it won’t accelerate. Sometimes it w… |
| 2022-10-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am sending this email concerning a recall that is affecting my vehicle. I dropped the car off as scheduled on 10-10-2… |
| 2022-10-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she and her passe… |
| 2022-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle inadverte… |
| 2022-08-13 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Vehicle hydroplaned from heavy rain and wet road into a ditch alongside of the main highway & the airbags did NOT deplo… |
| 2022-06-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car all of a sudden started shuttering, hesitation in accelerator and then sudden acceleration. It could have killed us, |
| 2022-01-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The dashboard airbag icon has flashed continuously while the car was being driven on two different days, first with the… |
| 2022-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Hood latch is not working appropriately. Loose, rattling and lifting over 35 mph. |
| 2021-11-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Going down interstate, when you press the gas, vehicle hesitates if you are going faster than 40 miles an hour, motor d… |
| 2021-11-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the transmission lost functionality wit… |
| 2021-08-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I bought this car 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5s Feb -2021 ....Now the transmission I had serviced at Colonial Nissan Altima… |
| 2021-08-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My car was all morning in the parking lot of my apartments and it was time to go to work, then i started my car and dri… |
| 2021-08-02 | STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky to the touch, causing a glare i… |
| 2021-07-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact's father owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her father was starting the vehicle, the … |
| 2021-07-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the brakes servi… |
| 2021-05-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving in early n all of a sudden car started slowing down n there’s other cars n I have my kids in car was very… |
| 2021-02-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEA… |
| 2021-02-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | No incident, but I am prevent one from happening. My C.V.T. Transmission is winning in 1st gear, CVT stands for {contin… |
| 2021-02-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was j… |
| 2020-11-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. … |
| 2020-10-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY CAR IS HAVING STICKY DASH BOARD AND ITS MELTING. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND PRO… |
| 2020-07-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I'VE NOTICED THAT THE HOOD OF MY CAR IS MOVING A LOT ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SEEMS AS IF IT IS GOING T… |
| 2020-07-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I WENT TO GO AND HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED TODAY APPROXIMATELY AT 850 AM.. THE LOCATION KA-PA TIRE &AUTO SERVICE 4011 3… |
| 2020-05-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER STATED ONLY AFTER THE MECHANIC WORKED ON THE CAR THAT THE RATTLING … |
| 2020-04-29 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 2 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER GRANDSON WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL O… |
| 2020-03-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHILE IN MOTION EXITING A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR, THE ENTIRE CAR SHOOK, AND STARTED TO LOCK UP THE … |
| 2020-02-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AT 97,000 MILES THE NISSAN DEALER RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION OIL FLUSH. AFTER THE FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP.… |
| 2020-01-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | NISSAN SAYS MY CVT TRANSMISSION ISNT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. MY CAR HAS ONLY 72,000 MILES AND IS STARTING TO… |
| 2019-12-20 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I HAVE REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND THE CODE KEEPS COMING ON. IT ONLY STAYED OFF FOR A MONTH. IT CAUSES THE CA… |
| 2019-11-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I PURCHASED THIS CAR JUST FIVE YEARS AGO FROM A NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN CA. I DON'T DRIVE IT MUCH BECAUSE I USE A WORK VEH… |
| 2019-10-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION KEEPS GOING BAD |
| 2019-09-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THIS SEEM LIKE A BIG ISSUE WITH NISSAN VEHICLES WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. WHEN OUR CAR GOT TO 90,000 MILES THE TRANSMI… |
| 2019-08-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE DASHBOARD TO MY VEHICLE HAS GOTTEN STICKY. ANYTHING THAT TOUCHES IT GETS STUCK TO IT (BUGS, PAPER, ETC.) EVEN THE … |
| 2019-08-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CAR SHAKING WHEN PARKED OR STOP A A STOPLIGHT AND RATTLING WHEN DRIVING |