2009 Nissan Altima Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,547 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 2009 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 1,547 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Dear sirs: on march 31st at aprox. 2pm I was heading to work in I-4 westbound when my car started to wobble. I was just past the off-ramp for the b-line, near sea world, but barely go to the side of the road before the construction zone narrowed the road. Without any warning sign or light,the left side rear tire had completely separated from the rim and was flopping around and caught the bumper tearing it partially loose. Through my insurance, geico, I was able to get a tow to universal Nissan a couple of hours later. I called my husband and he met me by the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10508649, filed 2013-04, 63,000 miles“My 2009 nissian Altima drove great unless it was raining. When there was just a slight drizzle my Altima would hydroplain uncontrollably. I was driving on interstate 40 in tennessee and it started to rain. My Altima started hydroplaining really bad. I was driving at most 40 miles an hour in a 70 MPH zone. It sounded like something was really wrong with the rear part of the car. The water from the road completely lifted the rear end of the car off the ground. I believe it was the tires that caused the problem. They were continental conti pro contact tires size 215/60/r16. …”
NHTSA complaint #10322156, filed 2010-03, 16,000 miles“The tire pressure sensors (tire valves) have failed 4 times in 33,000 miles on my 2009 Nissan Altima. The material used to construct the vale corrodes and then fractures easily during snow tire removal process. This causes the valve to leak resulting in flat tires. So far replaced under warranty but will cost upwards of $110 each after warranty expires not to mention aaa calls & inconvenience.”
NHTSA complaint #10396675, filed 2011-04, 33,000 miles“4 week old Nissan Altima 2.5 sl, tires would lose air pressure in 1 week. Went to dealer, dealer inspected vehicle and stated the all the tire sensors were leaking. Dealer replaced all sensors. Dealer stated that this is not the first noted problem with the sensors.”
NHTSA complaint #10274234, filed 2009-06, 1,800 miles“Loosing air pressure on tires. Made light on dash to come on. Found out, using soap with water that it was leaking around the valve stems of two tires due to factory improper installation and torque procedures of the vehicle tire pressure monitors or bad o-ring.”
NHTSA complaint #10276443, filed 2009-07, 250 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 21 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 14 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 19 | 12% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Altima
859 complaintsElectrical system
466 complaintsOther or unknown
146 complaintsEngine
107 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsAir bags
91 complaintsBody and structure
90 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
48 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsElectronic stability control
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Altima
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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