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2009 Nissan Altima Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Nissan Altima has 89 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Nissan Altima

Steering
858
Electrical
208
Other
89
Airbags
83
Powertrain
81
Structure
72
Engine
40
Speed Control
31
Suspension
24
Visibility
18
Brakes
18
Tires
10
Lights
7
Wheels
4

89

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Other Recalls

10V401000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS U...

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 29, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEUnknown
Oct 9, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPERUNKNOWN... I JUST GOT THIS CAR I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT PUT IN MY NAME YET BUT WHEN I DRIVE IT THERE'S ...
Jun 9, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEPurchased the vehicle from Quality Auto sales llc.had tge vehicle less than 48 hours in traffic stop...
Jan 3, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERI am having an issue where my car door (driver side) will either not unlock or not stay shut. I have...
May 27, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERhave 117,000 miles and my transmission went out, the car will start but will not go in drive and wil...
Feb 8, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERCAR WOULD NOT START. WAS TOLD THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE ...
Oct 21, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)MODEL 09 ALTIMA HAS A KNOWN DEFECT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCKS BECAUSE IT IS UNABLE TO IDE...
May 22, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. *TR
Mar 5, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERI PURCHASED THIS CAR JANUARY 2018. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. CURRENTLY, MY...
Mar 1, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY RADIATOR OR MY HOSES ARE LEAKING CAUSING A RADIATOR LEAKS. MAKING MY CAR OVERHEAT. I JUST FIXED M...
Feb 10, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERDASHBOARD DESINTEGRATING. WHERE I LIVE IS VERY HOT IN THE SUMMER YET I PARK IN THE SHADE MOST OF THE...
Aug 1, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. THIS IS CAUSING A VERY SHINY SURFACE THAT REFLECTS LIGHT ON TO THE WINDSH...
Jul 31, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA ARE MELTING DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES I...
Jun 1, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE DASHBOARD ON IS MELTING.
May 10, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. WHICH CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND IS HARD TO SEE OUT. WHILE DRIVIN...
Mar 13, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERTAKATA RECALL CVT TRANSMISSION. WAS COMING ON HIGHWAY GOING 55 THE SPEED DROP WASN'T SHIFTING GEAR...
Mar 6, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE CAR ONLY GOES 20 MILES OF HOUR ON HWY AND IT STALLS IF YOUR AT A RED LIGHTNING OR STOP SIGN AND ...
Dec 22, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERWITHOUT WARNING OUR NISSAN ALTIMA 2009 WOULD NOT START. UPON MY RESEARCH I FIGURED OUT THE STEERING ...
Sep 1, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY DASHBOARD ON MY CAR IS MELTING. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AND IT. IT IS SO SHINY IT IS BLINDING ME WHI...
Jun 28, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERDASHBOARD IS SHINY AND LOOKS LIKE MELTING. THE SHINY DASHBOARD CAUSES THINGS TO STICK TO IT AND HAS ...

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