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2011 Nissan Altima HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage46kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Engine20
Steering21
Power train10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Altima Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Altima Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Altima Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

"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
Complaint 10916558 · Oct 17, 2016
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
Complaint 10611119 · Jul 16, 2014 · 45,735 miles

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