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2011 Nissan Altima Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Nissan Altima has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Nissan Altima

Powertrain
64
Other
43
Electrical
25
Engine
22
Structure
21
Airbags
20
Suspension
12
Steering
12
Brakes
8
Speed Control
4
Visibility
3
Seat Belts
3
Tires
3

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 21, 2022STEERINGWhile driving on the highway the steering wheel locked keeping me from maneuvering the steering whee...
Dec 20, 2018STEERINGOVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS THE STEERING IN MY CAR HAS GOTTEN TOUGH. I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN T...
Nov 1, 2018STEERINGTAKATA RECALL , MY 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING, AND IT MAKES A...
Aug 21, 2018STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEWENT TO START MY CAR.IN THE DASHBOARD WAS A KEY LIGHT.CAR WOULDN'T START LOOK UP THINGS THAT COULD B...
Nov 2, 2016STEERINGSTEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, BRAKE PAD LOCKS. CAR TURNS ON BU...
Aug 16, 2016STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSEVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR KEEPS COMING ON CHANGE ALL 4 TIRES BRAND NEW ON...
Mar 16, 2015STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,TIRESI WAS TRAVELING WITH 2 SMALL CHILDREN ON A STRAIGHT WAY ON HWY AND THE FRONT TIRE BLEW IN THE SIDEWA...
Jan 16, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO START AND UNABLE TO BE SHUT OFF WITHOUT HAVING T...
Dec 1, 2014STEERING,SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WA...
Dec 1, 2014STEERINGSTEERING WHEEL IS PEELING ON THE TOP AND IS SOFT TO THE POINT WHERE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT THE FOAM WIL...
Dec 31, 2012STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATEL...
May 2, 2011STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ON A GROOVED PAVEMENT AS T...

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