2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid.

Most common 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Steering	2
Engine	2
Electrical System	2
Suspension	1
Power Train	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

What owners report

2016-10-17, Electrical System
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSES STRENGTH AND BEGINS TO DRIVE SLOW, I RAN ONE BLOCK UNTIL IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND NOT TURN ON AGAIN. *TR

2014-07-16, Engine
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST POWER SUDDENLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP. NISSAN ENDED UP REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION AND THE INVERTER ON THE CAR. *TR

2013-10-11, Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

2013-04-04, Suspension
NEW 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID, DELIVERED, NOTICED RIGHT AWAY SEEMED TO BE WANDERING ALL OVER ROAD. HARD TO STEER A STRAIGHT LINE. TOOK BACK TO DEALER WITH COMPLAINT, THEY TOOK IT AND DROVE AROUND PARKING LOT, BROUGHT IT BACK 2 MINUTES LATER SAID IT WAS FINE. IT MADE FOR MISERABLE DRIVING, ALMOST WRECKED A FEW TIMES DUE TO INADVERTENT LANE WANDERING. NOTICEABLE TIRE WEAR AT 4000 MILES, HAD TIRES ROTATED. TRAVELING CROSS COUNTRY, 10,000 MILE TRIP. REAR TIRES WORE DOWN TO STEEL BELTS AND BEYOND, ONE BLEW OUT AT 65 MPH. REAR WHEELS LEANING OUTWARD AT THE BOTTOM, TIRES WORE OUT ON INSIDE EDGES OF BOTH REAR TIRES. WENT TO DEALER WHO SAID HYBRIDS EAT TIRES RAPIDLY. NO WONDER. ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED

2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (2), Engine (2), Electrical System (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid has been fixed?

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