Model year
2009 Nissan Altima
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 1,547 complaints for the 2009 Nissan Altima (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 54 complaints under ALTIMA HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (855), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (461), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (146). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 21–34 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,950–$3,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 160 complaints
- 2001 159 complaints
- 2002 1,047 complaints
- 2003 883 complaints
- 2004 276 complaints
- 2005 1,091 complaints
- 2006 824 complaints
- 2007 471 complaints
- 2008 1,030 complaints
- 2009 1,547 complaints
- 2010 381 complaints
- 2011 242 complaints
- 2012 426 complaints
- 2013 2,313 complaints
- 2014 1,114 complaints
- 2015 955 complaints
- 2016 554 complaints
- 2017 392 complaints
- 2018 226 complaints
- 2019 233 complaints
- 2020 160 complaints
- 2021 70 complaints
- 2022 31 complaints
- 2023 30 complaints
- 2024 41 complaints
- 2025 7 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
Recalls
10V401000 · Sep 10, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
09V358000 · Sep 16, 2009
SUSPENSION
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
09V006000 · Jan 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
08V464000 · Sep 15, 2008
WHEELS
NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS. SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUTS ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO THE VEHICLE TO BECOME LOOSE.
Complaints
1,547 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 36, fire flag on 8, injury field 21, deaths field 2. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ALTIMA HYBRID | 0 | 54 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altima Coupe · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Altima Coupe · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Altima Coupe · 3.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| Altima Coupe · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Altima · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Altima · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Altima · 3.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| Altima · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Altima Hybrid · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 35 | 33 | 34 | — | — | $1,950 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2009 Nissan Altima at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.