241 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict BUY 73/100
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Nissan Altima owner
“I have complained to Nissan that the dash in the car is literally melting. It started around 2014 when I noticed it was having a sticky texture and because of this it creates a glare in the windshield that makes it hard to see. Over the years it has only gotten worse and the dash is literally crumbling. I read online where they have had this issue before. I have tried to get help locally but I am lost no one will hel”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Nissan Altima owner
“I brought my car to Florida 2 years ago and notices my dashboard getting very shiny and sticky. Now the dash is cracking in many areas. The glare off the dash board shining on the windshield makes it a dangerous situation. I called Nissan and they said it is a common problem in years 2005-2012 and there is nothing they can do. I googled it and there are many complaints online regarding this problem. A 13 y/o car that”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Nissan Altima owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19/07/2011 | Suspension | 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 |
On the federal record it scores 73/100: 241 owner complaints (16.07 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 68 of 223 categorised reports.
The 2011 Nissan Altima scored 73/100 on the federal record.