2010 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 13%of 381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Nissan Altima, 13% of the 381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Error codes through sensor warnings, I replace one sensor now another sensor error. I'm about 1000.00 in replacing electricial issues and mechanic says the car is having electrical issues and he can't figure it out. Car won't run longer than 30 mins. Replaced crank shaft sensor and app sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #11384184, filed 2020-12, 140,000 miles“My struts beginning to sound horrible. I was traveling and as I would speed up the rpms would go higher making a whistling noise. Service engine light came on. I went had it put on a computer and it's said transmission and torque converter clutch solenoid.”
NHTSA complaint #11221861, filed 2019-06, 187,000 miles“My engine is making a knocking sound when accelarating and it has excessive blowby with check engine light on saying catalytic converter ,excessive amount of oil getting past my pvc system it only has 129880 miles on it”
NHTSA complaint #11191102, filed 2019-03, 129,450 miles“I was owner 2010 Altima .the under excellent maintain.when I buy this .we worry about CVT transmission weak and buy 100k mile warranty. The car only over 125 mile of 100 k the transmission fail. And towing to dealer .the dealer diagnose CVT fail but Nissan refuse dealer replace transmission and request dealer replace TCM(transmission control module) first.that waste my time .10 days in dealer shop still not any result.”
NHTSA complaint #10662711, filed 2014-12, 100,125 miles“Go into my car after work drove to the highway which was less than a mile away. Merged into traffic the car was stuck at 40 MPH and began to lose speed til eventually the car just stopped. Luckily I was about to get on to shoulder and away from traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10638638, filed 2014-09, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152515Nov 28, 2018OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer…
- 10120587Oct 13, 20162007-2010 ALTIMA; REDUCED PERFORMANCE DUE TO CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE PROTECTION LOGIC This bulletin has been amended to remove 2011 and 2012 model years. Please discard all…
- 10074565Nov 25, 2015Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10192478Nov 25, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Starting with 2010 Model Year, Nissan vehicles have been gradually incorporating a new type of DTC known as Permanent DTC or P-DTC. If a vehicle is equipped…
- 10192293Jan 13, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Replacement Engine Control Modules (ECMs) for many newer Nissan vehicles are now "Blank" ECMs. Blank ECMs come without software and must be programmed (not…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 20% |
| 2022 | 7 | 23% |
| 2021 | 6 | 9% |
| 2020 | 37 | 20% |
| 2019 | 48 | 21% |
| 2018 | 14 | 6% |
| 2017 | 39 | 10% |
| 2016 | 86 | 16% |
| 2015 | 66 | 7% |
| 2014 | 77 | 7% |
| 2013 | 158 | 7% |
| 2012 | 68 | 16% |
| 2011 | 36 | 15% |
| 2010 | 50 | 13% |
| 2009 | 107 | 7% |
| 2008 | 54 | 5% |
| 2007 | 31 | 7% |
| 2006 | 166 | 20% |
| 2005 | 141 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 11% |
| 2003 | 117 | 13% |
| 2002 | 92 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Altima
74 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
73 complaintsOther or unknown
72 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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