2011 Nissan Altima reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Nissan Altima from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 320
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 67 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 18 reported crashes · 11 injuries · 8 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,658
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
+98
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2009-2013
+47
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
21%
Power Train: 67 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Nissan Altima
- POWER TRAIN 67
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40
- ENGINE 36
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 31
- STRUCTURE:BODY 25
1 recall on record for the 2011 Nissan Altima
- NHTSA 11V371000 · 2011 · SUSPENSION IF THE BOLT COMES OUT COMPLETELY, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CO
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Nissan Altima units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Nissan Altima reliable?
NHTSA has 320 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Nissan Altima and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is power train (67 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Nissan Altima units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Altima?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (67), unknown or other (40), engine (36), electrical system (31). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Nissan Altima?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Nissan Altima. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.