Model Year Problem Record

Nissan Altima 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

380Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

54Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System74 complaints

74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train73 complaints

73 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags61 complaints

61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension31 complaints

31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V358000.

Vehicle Structure30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V193000.

Visibility28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V401000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V358000Reported September 16, 2009 - 26,398 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 26,398 vehicles across all affected models.

10V193000Reported May 7, 2010 - 113 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 113 vehicles across all affected models.

10V401000Reported September 10, 2010 - 7,948 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 7,948 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201020

201120

201221

201318

201456

201533

201643

201726

201837

201932

202014

202116

202211

202316

20249

20254

20264

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.