2011 Nissan Altima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 241 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Altima. The most-reported areas: Power Train (68), Unknown Or Other (40), Engine (36).
Key takeaways
- 241 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 68 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 | 17% |
| Engine | 36 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 31 | 13% |
| Structure | 27 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 9% |
| Suspension | 14 | 6% |
| Steering | 12 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nissan Altima 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
| 2011 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-06-03
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Engine Control Module (ECM) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent P0101 codes related to the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in Nissan Technical Service Bulletin DE97AA, which recommend...
Power Train - filed 2026-02-25
Drive axle suddenly not functioning properly, caused dangerous conditions to stop the car while driving on highway.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2025-07-12
This is the second nissan altima iv owed an the problem eatch one iv had is that were the idler tensioner pully gose and bolts to brakes so there for you cant put the idler tensioner pully back on
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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.