Worst 2010 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 69 | — | 3 | 67,737 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 68 | 2 | 3 | 57,551 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 62 | 3 | — | 89,028 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 55 | 13 | 1 | 69,319 mi | |
| ENGINE | 50 | 1 | 5 | 70,192 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 29 | 1 | — | 91,310 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 27 | — | — | 53,392 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 22 | — | — | 44,992 mi | |
| STEERING | 20 | 2 | — | 56,604 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 3 | — | 85,379 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 17 | 2 | 1 | 70,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | 1 | — | 15,655 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 53,048 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 53,171 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 2 | — | 24,930 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 3 | — | 68,488 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 139,048 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 1 | — | 5,834 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 41,365 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | 64,833 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 8,510 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 19,249 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 2 | — | 10,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 57,175 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | 1 | — | 35,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 2 | — | — | 118,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | 1,525 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 5,944 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Nissan Altima
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,061 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.
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.
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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