Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Nissan Altima has 24 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V358000
SUSPENSION
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OU...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, there... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I purchased this car and the dashboard is melting and sticky. It’s affecting visibility to the point... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is Transmission problems with the 2009 Nissan. The car shakes/ Vibrates when idle, when sittin... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THE CAR STARTED DRIVING FUNNY AND I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME IT HAS TO DO WITH THE STRUTS. |
| Jun 22, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE CAR SHAKES BADLY WHEN ON REVERSE AND I CAN SMELL A BURNT WIRE BUT HARD TO LOCATE WHERE IT'S COMI... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE ... |
| May 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION | LEFT FRONT STRUT SPRING BROKE |
| Jul 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD THE CAR 2-3 YEARS NOW AND THE TIRES HAVE LOOSENED UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STOPPED... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | P0776 CODES POPULATES AFTER 02 SENSORS WERE CHANGED. IT'S THE SOLENOID B PRESSURE LINE LOCATED IN T... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | SUSPENSION | FRONT STRUTS HAVE CRACKS IN THEM. ALSO, THE CAR IS ON ITS CATALYTIC CONVERTER. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE NISSAN ALTIMA'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN A YEAR. ALSO, THE STRUTS HAVE CR... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I HAD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA WHILE THE CARE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE REPAIR FACI... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | WHEN I GIVE BREAK IT MAKES NOISE SO WENT TO MEINKE AND THEY CONFIRM THERE IS SUSPENSION ISSUE. THEN ... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STRUTS ON THE FRO... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HAVING ISSUES WITH CAR NOT STARTING FREQUENTLY IT SEEMS A RECALL SHOULD BE COMPLETED. ALSO SEARING A... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDIN... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL. MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS SUSPENSION PROBLEM MIGHT BE THE STRUTS NOT EXACTLY SURE WHA... |
| Sep 14, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Apr 5, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN T... |