Worst 2009 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 855 | 4 | 1 | 84,655 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 461 | 2 | 2 | 81,299 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 146 | 2 | 2 | 94,828 mi | |
| ENGINE | 107 | 3 | 4 | 83,743 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 91 | 5 | — | 119,474 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 82 | 10 | — | 73,113 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 48 | 13 | — | 334,993 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 45 | 1 | 2 | 75,674 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 43 | — | — | 55,736 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 41 | 3 | — | 59,912 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 32 | 4 | — | 73,861 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 31 | 2 | — | 95,016 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 26 | — | — | 76,367 mi | |
| WHEELS | 15 | 1 | 1 | 79,094 mi | |
| SEATS | 14 | — | — | 60,435 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 | 2 | — | 22,342 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 81,628 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 40,972 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | — | — | 12,626 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 46,580 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 6 | — | — | 27,512 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 55,167 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 6,907 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 57,858 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 4 | — | — | 111,427 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 3 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 41,250 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 190,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 3 | — | — | 26,335 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 38,250 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Nissan Altima
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,948 vehicles.
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.
Other Nissan Altima Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Altima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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