Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Nissan altima has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Nov 24, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION KEEPS GOING BAD |
| May 1, 2019 | ENGINE | DEFECT IN IN THE ECM. WENT TO WORK CAR STARTED FINE AND WHEN I WENT OUT FOR LUNCH PUSH THE START BU... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR STALLS OR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING |
| Aug 12, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WAR... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING TO THE AIRPORT AND OUT OF NO WHERE, MY CAR STARTS JERKING AND SPUTTERING WHILE DRIVING... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING I... |
| Jul 13, 2017 | ENGINE | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. CODE PO101. MASS AIR FLOW. CHANGED THE AIR FILTER, AND THE MAF SE... |
| May 31, 2017 | ENGINE | POSSIBLE CVT TRANSMISSION OVER-HEATING/FAIL-SAFE ISSUE? I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 ... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING BELT TENSIONER MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR. THERE HAS BEEN NO MAINTANEN... |
| Nov 17, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING VEHICLE UP AFTER STARTING AND SITTING FOR 30SEC ENGINE STALLS AND HAVE TO RESTART ENGI... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | ENGINE | WHEN I START THE CAR UP THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS THEN GOES AWAY. ALSO ... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I NEVER WILL BUY A NISSAN |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 80-85 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO SAFETY MOD... |
| Aug 18, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHI... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ASSOCIATED ENGINE CODE WAS P2A00 AND BOTH THE UPSTR... |
| Jan 24, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. DRIVER PARKED THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE R... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH STARTING VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS U... |