Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Nissan Altima has 858 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
858
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel was... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | STEERING | After the steering Lock anti theft activated, steering lock ESCL module does not allow to turn on th... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle usin... |
| May 30, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The component that failed was the steering lock control, and yes it's available upon request with a... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | STEERING | Parked car at a coffee shop, turned off engine, exited and locked doors. Upon coming back to vehicle... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There's an obvious issue with the steering lock system in 2009 Altimas that Nissan fails to address ... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Addition... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | STEERING | Car was working perfectly. Drove to school, nothing acting weird. Went to leave school and would not... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | STEERING | Steering column locks, causing key Fob to not be recognized. Hence, car will not start. This s/b re... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | STEERING | My daughter drove the car to a gas station, pumped gas, came back out and the car wouldnt start. She... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The steering column lock actuator went out & left me stranded at night away from my home. I got in t... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle was working just fine when I went to the grocery store and came out. I unlocked the car ... |
| May 1, 2022 | STEERING | My vehicle suddenly failed to start due to a defective ESCL, which locked the steering column. The v... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle steering got locked and would not want to start again, this could of happen anywhere and... |
| Jan 11, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his son was attempting to start... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | STEERING | My vehicle is inoperable due to electronic steering column box. This locking mechanism is not engag... |
| Dec 29, 2021 | STEERING | 2009 Nissan Altima It's relating to the Steering Assembly lock that was defective. I have this veh... |
| Nov 27, 2021 | STEERING | Steering column is locked not allowing the car to turn on. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | STEERING | Drove car to to store came back 20 minutes later car would not start. Red key appear on dash - Had t... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | STEERING | Key warning light on dash which indicates steering lock module malfunction |