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2011 Nissan Altima problems

242 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Nissan Altima. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (28% of them). NHTSA also lists 102 service bulletins and 1 recall campaign.

242owner complaints
11say a crash was involved
5say a fire was involved
9injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 9. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 242 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

13 smaller areas not shown (62 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 102 repair bulletins from Nissan for the 2011 Nissan Altima. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. NTB09-131CReceived April 29, 2026

    Body and structure

    Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement "Certification Label" or "VIN Plate/Label" may be needed.

  2. NTB13-027DReceived July 19, 2024

    Electrical system

    CAN communication - network diagnostic flow chart.

  3. NTB13-107GReceived July 19, 2024

    Electrical system

    Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start.

  4. NTB09-081KReceived June 7, 2024

    Visibility and wipers

    Windshield cracking.

  5. NTB13-028IReceived June 7, 2024

    Visibility and wipers

    Removing foreign material from the window glass.

  6. NTB08-097LReceived October 6, 2023

    Steering

    Diagnosis of vehicle pull (drift) and/or steering wheel off-center.

  7. NTB23-053Received July 11, 2023

    Electrical system

    Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components.

  8. NTB03-074QReceived May 5, 2023

    Exterior lighting

    Headlamp, fog lamp, or rear combination lamp fogging.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2011 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at a Nissan dealer.

  1. 11V371000July 19, 2011

    Suspension

    The transverse link bolt may not have been torqued to the proper specification.

See all 1 recall for the 2011 Nissan Altima, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Altima will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

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Power train (transmission and drive) 68 complaints · 28%

Engine and engine cooling 42 complaints · 17%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 32 complaints · 13%

Body and structure 27 complaints · 11%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2011 Nissan Altima: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2011 Nissan Altima?

Of the 242 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Nissan Altima, 68 (28%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 42 (17%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2011 Nissan Altima reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 11 of the 242 complaints as involving a crash and 5 as involving a fire. They also reported 9 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2011 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2011 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at a Nissan dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 102 repair bulletins for the 2011 Nissan Altima.

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Sources

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.