Nissan Altima / 2010
2010 Nissan Altima problems
Owners have filed 541 complaints about the 2010 Nissan Altima with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 13.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 13.5%.
Complaints541
Crashes40
Fires14
Injuries62
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 13.7% · 74
Power train 13.5% · 73
Unknown or other 12.9% · 70
Air bags 11.3% · 61
Engine 9.2% · 50
Suspension 5.7% · 31
Structure 5.5% · 30
Service brakes 5.0% · 27
Severity
Of those complaints, 40 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 62 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Nissan Altima in this data, 2010 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 22 in the last three years against 70 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 52,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have numerous starting problems and the vdc,abs, and slip light come on while driving. Sometimes it can take 4 or 5 tries until the vehicle starts with the push button start. The battery,alternator and starter have been checked and found to be in good working order. This is a safety issue as the numerous lights that come on while driving present a problem especially if the abs system light comes on while driving. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and created a glossed finish that impaired the drivers visibility while the sun was shinning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the interior material needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. Electrical system · reported at 48,000 miles
When I tried to start the cay with the push button start it would not respond. I tested the battery which is only 1 year old and is in good condition. I took it to the dealership (Nissan legacy) who reported that there was an issue with the brake switch and harness which need to be replaced. I have ready online that there were multiple incidents with this happening to this make and model Electrical system · reported at 48,594 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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