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vehicle
2011 / nissan / altima
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints
241 on file (2011-03-24 → 2026-06-03)
recalls
1
investigations
0
fars
249 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Mass air flow sensor P0101 codeELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE8 complaints2016-05 → 2026-06altima-2011-maf-sensor-p0101
10864267 P0101 POWERTRAIN/MAF CIRCUIT ISSUE KEEPS COMING BACK WITH CAR. EVEN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THIS ISSUE
11056571 SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. CODE PO101. MASS AIR FLOW. CHANGED THE AIR FILTER, AND THE MAF SENSOR BUT LIGHT REMAINS ON BULENTIN NTB12-051D REGARDING THIS ISSUE STATES SHOULD GET THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMED
Rear subframe and suspension bolt corrosionSUSPENSION10 complaints2015-08 → 2023-08altima-2011-rear-subframe-corrosion
11538759 REAR SUB FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. YES IT IS AVAILABE FOR INSPECTION. FRAME COULD BREAK AT ANY TIME AND CAUSE A ACCIDENT
11508477 Loud noise from driver-side rear while driving. I discovered the rear crossmember (aka subframe) is badly corroded and there is a complete break/failure of the unit. This is unsafe. I have worked on cars for over 40 years and I have never seen such an inexcusable failure
10926141 STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, BRAKE PAD LOCKS. CAR TURNS ON BUT ENGINE WILL NOT START. KEY FOB OPENS DOOR. LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHT UP
10807158 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE PUSH TO START BUTTON FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000
Hood latch failure to secureSTRUCTURE4 complaints2016-02 → 2022-03altima-2011-hood-latch-failure
11457909 Hood latch is not working appropriately. Loose, rattling and lifting over 35 mph
11341356 I'VE NOTICED THAT THE HOOD OF MY CAR IS MOVING A LOT ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SEEMS AS IF IT IS GOING TO FLIP UP OR COME OFF THE HINGES
CVT transmission loss of accelerationPOWER TRAIN77 complaints2014-07 → 2026-02altima-2011-cvt-loss-of-acceleration
11190478 FAILING TO ACCELERATE, SLIPPING, JERKING, STALLING
11242985 TRANSMISSION FAIL AT 115000 MILES CAR WONT ACCELERATE
Dashboard melting and windshield glareUNKNOWN OR OTHER26 complaints2014-10 → 2024-06altima-2011-dashboard-melting-glare
11180682 THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND CRACKING
11085037 THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND I HAVE TROUBLE SEEING THE ROAD AND OTHER CARS
10992949 AIRBAG SENSOR IN PASSENGERS SIDE IS STATING THAT AIRBAGS ARE OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER RIDING IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN FIRST NOTICED. NEVER CHANGED WHEN IN MOTION OR RESTARTING VEHICLE
10607599 PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATING NOT ON WHILE ADULT SITTING IN SEAT. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIME WOULD NOT DUPLICATE. 2 TIMES THEY SAID THY FIX IT. CARS SHOULD BE ON RECALL. DEALER SAID THY COULD NOT HELP. *TR
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT. THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, CREATING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION.
IF THE BOLT COMES OUT COMPLETELY, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS AND NUTS AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Nissan Altima vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/nissan/altima
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_nissan_altima_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Nissan Altima},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/nissan/altima}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
