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Fuel systemPart report

2010 Nissan Altima Fuel system Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 381 total for the year
Median mileage
102,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Nissan Altima, 2% of the 381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 2 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.

“Running to about 60 or 62 MPH my vehicle decelerated repeatedly at the highway,I was pushing the pedal but nothing happened,I had to exit to the shoulder and turn it off and wait for a about ten min. After that I turn on the engine and could continue my way normally,never pass again but its weir because its relative a new car.”

NHTSA complaint #10558162, filed 2014-01, 60,500 miles

“In oct 2011 car surged at stopped sign called dealer he said if happen again bring it in nov 2011 car surged again took it to dealer he could not find anything wrong in jan 2012 car surged again but this time there was a vehicle in front of me. The Nissan was completely damage in the front. The air bags did not open up. I traded the car in on a new and different company car. I was afraid to drive this any more. Gas pedal ## VIN failed ## 2010 Nissan Altima ##”

NHTSA complaint #10457888, filed 2012-05, 10,500 miles

“The CVT transmission started shifting hard a few months ago. Then about a month ago the transmission started slipping. I exited the freeway and came to a light. Turned left and was in the middle of the intersection when the car would not go. I was nervious and pushed then pumped the gas and the car would not go. Then out of the blue it took off with out my foot on the gas. I had the transmission fluid changed. Then a few weeks latter I was driving 75 (speed limit) with cruise control on then the car started loosing power, 65,60 55. I accelerated the car and it just would not go faster. …”

NHTSA complaint #10870711, filed 2016-05, 207,000 miles

“Traveling east on I-20 in arlingtjon texas our car began losing power and coasted to a stop. We were powerless to move and could not get off the freeway. We were hit from behind and as reported our car went airborne. The truck that hit us also hit another vehicle and flipped onto its top. In all 4 people went to hospital including my self and my wife. In researching the reason the car stopped, I found a number of other cases over several years of people online that lost power in this type vehicle. The problem seems to be a sensor for the crankshaft/camshaft that fails causing stalling. …”

NHTSA complaint #10715581, filed 2015-05, 90,000 miles

“- Fuel system and Gauge - Smell of gas in the car, gas gurgles out of the filler tube. Concerned of driving the car with the smell of gas. - Dealer says repair it's not covered yet there's a recall bulletin on this problem (Nissan TSB NTB17-030). Say's diagnosing the problem isn't covered nor the repair. - NO - Fuel gauge reacts very slowly, won't go past halfway point. Can only fill $5 dollars of gas into the tank.”

NHTSA complaint #11565002, filed 2024-01

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
202425%
202074%
2019136%
201821%
2017174%
2016305%
2015283%
2014252%
2013492%
2012133%
2011104%
201072%
2009111%
2008212%
200792%
2006324%
2005353%
200493%
2003506%
2002565%
200174%
200064%
199956%
19981915%
199755%
199644%
199574%
199455%
199387%

Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Altima

Electrical system
74 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
73 complaints
Other or unknown
72 complaints
Air bags
61 complaints
Engine
50 complaints
Brakes
32 complaints
Suspension
31 complaints
Body and structure
30 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
20 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology