Worst 2011 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 67 | 1 | — | 99,936 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 40 | — | 2 | 61,876 mi | |
| ENGINE | 35 | 1 | 1 | 76,765 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 2 | — | 39,408 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 25 | 2 | 1 | 59,314 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 5 | — | 56,924 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 1 | — | 55,641 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | 1 | — | 73,320 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 76,818 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 1 | — | 31,390 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 71,748 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 87,850 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 38,295 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 2 | — | 14,840 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 55,850 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | 1 | 92,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | 1 | 45,667 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 1 | — | 16,720 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 | — | — | 139,640 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 | — | — | 700 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 51,087 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 | — | — | 700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Nissan Altima
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~20,000 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT. THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, CREATING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION.
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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