2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,250 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The steering lock assembly seized up while the car was parked, so the engine starter was prevented from turning on and the steering and transmission remained locked. This happened in the dead of winter and at near-zero temperatures, requiring a tow to a dealer and a $1200 repair, which Nissan later reduced to $450. I accepted this on condition it would not constitute a settlement. This is a defect that turns up in all altimas built during several months in 2008, which they have acknowledged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10807485, filed 2015-11, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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