Nissan Altima Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 109 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Nissan Altima Hybrid (2007–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 54. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (34 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Altima Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 | 54,000 | 0 | 64 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 54 | 69,000 | 0 | 54 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2008 | 16 | 38,000 | 1 | 49 | — | Stable |
| 2007 | 27 | 50,403 | 1 | 44 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system34 27%
- Steering26 21%
- Engine16 13%
- Air bags14 11%
- Brakes13 10%
- Vehicle speed control8 6.4%
- Suspension7 5.6%
- Other or unknown7 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “My 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid refused to recognize the wireless key, leaving me stranded. It was seven degrees in chicago and the windchill was below zero, but I was able to return home taking public transportation. Who knows what might have happened if this had occurred in the middle of the road. I towed the car to a dealer, who told me that the steering lock assembly had failed, but they could fix it for $1170 plus tax. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692565, filed 2015-03, 60,984 miles2007: “When I was driving on a highway at approximately 60mph, car gave shriek warning beacon, with all indicators lit up & abruptly came to a halt. In this incident car lost all electrical power. Hence I was only able to open the door via mechanical knob and run to the shoulder to save my life. Car has to be towed from freeway to a mechanic shop in the neighborhood. Mechanic found the battery fuse being melted & recommended me to take the car to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10705715, filed 2015-04, 110,000 miles2010: “While at a full stop at a red light at the intersection of I-495 (exit 51 e) and rt 231 in suffolk, new york, my wife's 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid, while in electric hybrid mode, experienced spontaneous combustion in the engine compartment which occurred march 8, 2014 and ignited with visible sparks reported by eyewitnesses underneath the front of the vehicle prior to combustion. Again, the vehicle was at a full and complete stop at a red traffic light. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology