Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Nissan Altima has 20 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2010 Nissan altam the front strut insulators on both sides have really bad cracks on the upper insul... |
| Aug 31, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK |
| Jan 25, 2019 | STEERING,ENGINE | STEERING LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE WILL NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW IN T... |
| Aug 13, 2018 | STEERING | MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. MY KE... |
| Feb 9, 2018 | STEERING | I WENT TO START MY ALTIMA ONE DAY AND IT WOULDN'T START. NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND I... |
| Mar 10, 2017 | STEERING | HARD TO TURN, MAKE NOISE WHEN TURNING AND LOSING POWER STEERING FLUID!!! |
| Aug 30, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHEN USIN... |
| Mar 20, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE STEERING LOCK MECHANISM IS FAULTY AND WILL NOT LET THE CAR START. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHE... |
| Jan 22, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR MONDAY AT PLANET NISSAN. ON SATURDAY 1/... |
| Sep 28, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA IS NOT ABLE TO START DUE TO THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION. IT IS HAVING THE SAME IS... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR WILL NOT START, STEERING LOCK MALFUNCTION. *TR |
| Aug 28, 2014 | STEERING | THIS ISSUE FORCE ME TO SPEND 1600 FOR A NEW STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE I CAR WOULD NOT STARTED. *TR |
| Aug 7, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT DATE WAS ON 8/7/14 BUT ALSO REPORTED 8/23/14 & 9... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WENT OUT TO START VEHICLE ,NO START...TOWED TO DEALER ,DENIED UNDER WARRANTY,MADE ME PAY FOR REPLACE... |
| Oct 15, 2011 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | MY CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED 4 TIMES FOR VARIOUS DEFECTS AS WELL AS THE NISSAN ALTIMA 2005 THAT I HAD. |
| Dec 11, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT 60 MPH ON THE FWY WHEN WE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A BIG POP SOUND. RIGHT... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION FAILED WHILE SHE ... |
| May 1, 2010 | STEERING,TIRES,WHEELS | 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, ACCELERATOR PED... |
| Mar 16, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN AB... |