Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Nissan Altima has 72 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
72
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V006000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE I...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | DASHBOARD IS MELTING. STICKY AND SHINY IN HOT SUN CAUSING SEVERE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. |
| Nov 15, 2019 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact noticed that the dashboard was melting, and stick... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS STARTED TO PRODUCE A VERY SHINNY AND STICKY SUBSTANCE. T... |
| Aug 12, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DOOR HANDLES ON CAR BREAK INTERNALLY PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING UNLOCKED OR OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OU... |
| May 14, 2019 | STRUCTURE | "TAKATA RECALL" ON MAY 14, 2019, I SPOKE WITH A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING MY DEFECTIVE DASHBO... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. THIS CAUSES A SHINY SURFACE WHICH IS REFLECTIVE IN THE SUN, CA... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | RAIN WATER IS LEAKING FROM MY DASHBOARD AND GETTING ON MY FLOORBOARD. IT WAS STATIONARY AT THE MOMEN... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | IT WON'T START MOST OF THE TIME AND WHEN IT DOES IT'LL ONLY LET ME GET UP TO MAYBE 20MPH AND THAT'S ... |
| Sep 14, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND IS CAUSING SUCH A GLARE, DURING THE DAY BUT ALSO AT NIGHT MAKING IT UNS... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard had started to melt due... |
| May 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | DASH BOARD IS MELTING |
| Mar 25, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED INTO A BLACK... |
| Feb 26, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLARE ON THE DASHBOAR... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR EVERY TIME IT RAINS, WHEN IT'S STATIONARY. WATER IS ALL OVER THE FRONT F... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING GLARE ON WINDSHIELD. |
| Aug 9, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY WHICH SOMETIMES CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. M... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | STRUCTURE | MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS VERY STICKY AND STARTING TO PEEL. THE SHINE REFLECTS INTO THE WINDSH... |
| Dec 27, 2015 | STRUCTURE | MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND PROGRESSING AT A RAPID RATE. NOT ONLY IS IT ST... |
| Oct 9, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN AND CLEANING PRODUCTS CRE... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA AND IT HAS A VERY STICKY, SHINY DASHBOARD. SOME PART OF THE DASHBOARD IS ... |