2011 Nissan Altima Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 11%of 242 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Nissan Altima, 11% of the 242 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The dash on my 2011 Nissan Altima is starting to melt and get very sticky. A bad glare is starting to appear in my windshield making it hard to see while driving. I cannot clean the dash because anything it touches sticks to the dash. I contacted Nissan headquarters and they cannot help me replace it unless I pay for the dash. This is not safe!”
NHTSA complaint #11243428, filed 2019-08, 50,000 miles“The vehicle was having a hard time getting past 2nd gear being told it was an electrical misfire and causing the car to jerk until it was able to hit 2nd. That was repaired by our local auto repair shop. The other issue is the dashboard. The dashboard is literally melting away and has become slimy and sticky. It is working it's way down to the steering wheel area and air vents. I'm sure that is some sort of hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11219803, filed 2019-06, 73,000 miles“I was driving on the tollway and I heard a loud noise as if someone had pulled the hood release and saw that my hood was fluttering up and down. When I came to a stop, my hood had in fact popped open and I had to slam the hood back shut. Fortunately it did not pop open fully to where it was against my windshield and blocking my view. I think there may be a problem with the hood latch.”
NHTSA complaint #10838760, filed 2016-02, 83,000 miles“My 2011 Nissan Altima has a melted dashboard and the clear coat is coming off. Most importantly, there is a terrible glare from the damaged dashboard and it is a major safety hazard. See the attached pictures. I contacted Nissan nat'l and they said it was out of warranty, but they would help me. They had me get diagnosis on the dash and clear coat, then told me no, it's out of warranty!!? I understand a lot of other Nissan owners are having the same problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #11235141, filed 2019-07, 74,000 miles“I have a 2011 Nissan Altima coupe with 61k miles and the dash is melting and theirs a glair on my windshield and I've almost gotten in to a wreck several times due to the sun in florida and the glair Nissan won't help with the 2k bill to replace the dash”
NHTSA complaint #10917275, filed 2016-10, 61,550 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11031704Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label”…
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192127Feb 15, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION If a CD/DVD Player incident is noted, a possible cause may be improper CD/DVD disc care, condition, or usage. This bulletin provides updated CD/DVD Player…
- 10042847Jan 9, 2012Nissan: information regarding the front door internals side satellite sensor and pre existing side air bag satellite sensor in pillars in some vehicles.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 | 63 | 7% |
| 2014 | 52 | 5% |
| 2013 | 134 | 6% |
| 2012 | 33 | 8% |
| 2011 | 27 | 11% |
| 2010 | 30 | 8% |
| 2009 | 90 | 6% |
| 2008 | 312 | 30% |
| 2007 | 27 | 6% |
| 2006 | 221 | 27% |
| 2005 | 351 | 32% |
| 2004 | 42 | 15% |
| 2003 | 126 | 14% |
| 2002 | 128 | 12% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Altima
68 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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