Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Nissan Altima has 3 recalls, 378 complaints.
3
Recalls
378
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10V401000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS U...
09V358000
SUSPENSION
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OU...
10V193000
STRUCTURE
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2010. SOME OF THE FRONT SIDE MEMBER ASS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2010 Nissan Altima 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dashboard has started melting. Front half of dash has started oozing a black, sticky, shiny tar-lik... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN |
| Jun 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am having problems with my ECU malfunctioning which is causing my catalytic converter my exhaust m... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discover... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Around 12:30 pm Sysco driver [XXX] illegally parked on the San Diego California street blocking of... |
| May 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Yes, while driving down Atlanta Highway I was going around 55 mph then all of a sudden saw smoke was... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that seat air bag warning light remained i... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Vehicle doesn't work properbaliy |
| Dec 19, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | - Fuel system and Gauge - Smell of gas in the car, gas gurgles out of the filler tube. Concerned of ... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Today my 16 year old daughter drove my 2010 Nissan Altima. At 45 mph it started to jerk. She pulled ... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dashboard is melting and cracking. Glare makes it hard to see out of the windshield. |
| Jul 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | At some point on the highway the car throttles down to less than 60 mph. Mashing the gas pedal to th... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This vehicle has a major electrical issue. A long time ago, I used to use my keyfob to open doors re... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My name is [XXX] and I can be reached at [XXX]...The dashboard has many cracks on it and it looks li... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | AIR BAGS | My air bag light is on red |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE ARE two ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIRST, THE COST TO REPLACE A HEADLIGHT BULB IF ONE GOES OUT... |
| May 9, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2010 Nissan altam the front strut insulators on both sides have really bad cracks on the upper insul... |
| May 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My extremely shiny/melting dashboard is the problem yes it is available for inspection. Everyones... |
| Apr 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Inspection is available, but note that car is in very poor shape and melted. All persons in the vehi... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My dash is melting and it is so shiny that the glare on the windshield makes it almost impossible to... |