2010 Nissan Altima recalls and problems

The 2010 Nissan Altima has 3 recalls and 381 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2010 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 27 Altima model years — 14th most.

3recalls

381complaints

25crashes

9fires

37injuries

53,128median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Equipment

Sep 10, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V401000 · 7,948 vehicles

Problem: Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat.

Original NHTSA wording

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on September 16, 2010. Owners May contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Structure

May 7, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V193000 · 113 vehicles

Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 altima vehicles manufactured from April 7, 2010 through April 13, 2010. Some of the front side member assembly components May not have been welded to specification due to a tool maintenance error.

Original NHTSA wording

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2010. SOME OF THE FRONT SIDE MEMBER ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED TO SPECIFICATION DUE TO A TOOL MAINTENANCE ERROR.

Risk: If several structural welds are out of specification on a single vehicle, it May have an effect on the vehicle crash performance.

Original NHTSA wording

IF SEVERAL STRUCTURAL WELDS ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION ON A SINGLE VEHICLE, IT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE VEHICLE CRASH PERFORMANCE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and if necessary repair free of charge. The safety recall began on May 13, 2010. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Suspension

Sep 16, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V358000 · 26,398 vehicles

Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 altima and maxima passenger cars. The upper front strut insulators May have been manufactured out of specification resulting in a potential for the strut insulator to crack.

Original NHTSA wording

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.

Risk: If the strut insulator is cracked, there is a potential for the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which could affect vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace both left and right side front strut insulators free of charge. The safety recall began October 2009. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other70

Engine54

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2010 vs. other Nissan Altima years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Nissan Altima have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2010 Nissan Altima, the latest from Sep 10, 2010 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Altima?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (74), power train (73), unknown or other (70). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.