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CarsLore / Nissan / Altima / 2010

2010 Nissan Altima

381 owner complaints — #14 of 34 Altima model years. 3 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

381complaints · 25 crashes, 9 fires
3recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
53,128 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Altima, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Electrical system74
  • Power train73
  • Unknown or other70
  • Air bags61
  • Engine50
  • Suspension31
  • Structure30
  • Service brakes28
  • Visibility/wiper22
  • Steering20

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 37 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 171 2010 Altima vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 128 people died inside them, and 17 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2010 Nissan Altima failed the safety check 2.91% of the time — 16% more often than the average 2010 passenger car (2.50%). Median odometer at inspection: 120,776 miles.

26,958first inspections
2.91%failed on safety
120,776 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.2%2.4%’93’95’97’99’01’03’05’07’09’10’11’13’15’17’19’21’23’25’262.9%0.0%1.2%2.4%’93’96’99’02’05’08’10’11’14’17’20’23’262.9%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 8 variants: combined 8.7–11.0 L/100 km (about 21–27 mpg US), CO₂ 200–253 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV10.07.28.7200
Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M610.17.48.9205
Altima Coupe · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AV10.27.49.0207
Altima Coupe · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.M610.37.59.1209
Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.68.610.2235
Altima Coupe · Subcompact · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.68.710.3237
Altima · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.M612.98.711.0253
Altima Coupe · Subcompact · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.M612.98.711.0253

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls in Canada

1 Transport Canada recall for the 2010 Nissan Altima.

2009263
11 Sept 2009		Suspension
On certain vehicles, the metal upper strut insulators may have been manufactured incorrectly and, as a result, could fail. In the worse case this could allow t…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

10V401000 · Equipment10 Sept 2010 · 7,948 vehicles

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

10V193000 · Structure7 May 2010 · 113 vehicles

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2010. SOME OF THE FRONT SIDE MEMBER ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED TO SPECIFICATION DUE TO A TOOL MAINTENANCE ERROR.

09V358000 · Suspension16 Sept 2009 · 26,398 vehicles

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Nissan told its dealers about the 2010 Nissan Altima: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11004962VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004961CAN COMMUNICATION NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004960CAN COMMUNICATION CODES DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001201WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001194REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001191WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10243708DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10239062SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal injury, do not directly spray Silicone-based lubricant or grease, or inadvertently overspray Silicone-based lubricant or grease onto any interior electrical components. These types of lubricants can be detrimental to the proper operation of electrical components.
1023906012 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations are expected to promote uniformity during the connection process, therefore reducing the number of incorrect Test with DCA and Replace results. HINT: If 12 volt batteries are allowed to discharge for a prolonged period of time, battery life may be drastically reduced. This condition may lead to premature battery replacement and customer dissatisfaction.
10235710INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
10235707VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10233904CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10233896ABS/VDC CAN DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10232658REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10232657WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10232656WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10232652DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10222714CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10211989VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN NISSAN NAVIGATION SOFTWARE UPDATE Service Campaign ID # P0337 is no longer active. Repair orders opened after this bulletins published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P0337. Discard all previous versions of NTB10-068.
10208953DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10208946CAN COMMUNICATION NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10206391STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10201192VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN CALL WAITING FUNCTION NAVIGATION UPDATE Service Campaign ID # P1234 is no longer active. Repair orders opened after this bulletins published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P1234. Discard all previous versions of NTB11-07
10199148CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10192855Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on specific MY2009-10 Nissan Altima (L32), Altima Coupe (CL32), Altima Hybrid (L32H), and Maxima (A35) vehicles to replace the existing ESCL with an Electronic Steering Column Box (ESCB).

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)