2010 Nissan Altima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 380 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Altima. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (74), Power Train (73), Unknown Or Other (70).
Key takeaways
- 380 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 25 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 37 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 74 | 19% |
| Power Train | 73 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 70 | 18% |
| Air Bags | 61 | 16% |
| Engine | 50 | 13% |
| Suspension | 31 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 31 | 8% |
| Structure | 30 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 22 | 6% |
| Steering | 20 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Nissan Altima 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2010 Nissan Altima 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-13
The sunroof completely dislodged from the vehicle and flew off into the traffic behind me on a highway. This included the entire sunroof - the frame, casing, window, mechanics and all! This was obviously a major safety issue for any vehicle driving behind me as well as a safety issue for me driving while such an explos...
Electrical System - filed 2026-05-06
Vehicle caught on fire my be a electrical problem
Unknown Or Other,lane Departure - filed 2026-01-23
Vehicle doesn't work properbaliy
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More for the 2010 Nissan Altima
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.