Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Nissan Altima has 60 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Yes, while driving down Atlanta Highway I was going around 55 mph then all of a sudden saw smoke was... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This vehicle has a major electrical issue. A long time ago, I used to use my keyfob to open doors re... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE ARE two ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIRST, THE COST TO REPLACE A HEADLIGHT BULB IF ONE GOES OUT... |
| Apr 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Inspection is available, but note that car is in very poor shape and melted. All persons in the vehi... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Was driving home on a rather busy highway, had my cruise control set at 65 mph, then the cruise cont... |
| Oct 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS AREN'T WORKING. ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BACK DRIVERS SIDE WILL LOCK AND UNL... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ARE ALSO EXPER... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING U... |
| Sep 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ON 9/10/17 ABOUT NOON WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON, PULL... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have three issues with this car. The dash has melted, so much so I could not see out the windshie... |
| May 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE CAR DOES NOT TURN BACK ON. TO TURN THE ... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY FOB IS INSERTED IN SLOT AND ALL LIGHTS AND GUAGES WILL LIGHT UP, WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN, DOORS W... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JUST FILED COMPLAINT # 11000784. FOUND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON INTERNET DATED MARCH 7, 2017 - "NI... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A CO... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FRONT WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES |
| Dec 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | OVER THE YEARS IVED HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRANKE AND ENGINE OF MY 2010 ALTIMA. THE PANEL L... |
| Sep 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE COULD NOT START WHEN TRYING TO START THE ENGINE, 'THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP, AN... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE NUMEROUS STARTING PROBLEMS AND THE VDC,ABS, AND SLIP LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES ... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA RECAL. WE PURCHASED VEHICLE USED. OUR 2ND ALTIMA. HAD PROBLEMS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER GETTING T... |
| Nov 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE... |