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NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID

166 NHTSA complaints and 1 safety recall across model years 2007–2011.

Complaints
166
Recalls
1
Model years
5

The NISSANALTIMA HYBRID appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 166 consumer safety complaints and 1 recall campaign across 5 model years (2007–2011). That averages roughly 33 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 55 investigation files tied to this model, with 6 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20119
201016
200981
200820
200740

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

2
’08
9
’09
18
’10
7
’11
14
’12
30
’13
28
’14
18
’15
22
’16
8
’17
3
’18
6
’19
1
’21

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 6 Open

DP26003Defect PetitionOpen2026-03-30

Fuel smell and loss of motive power

PE25005Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-06-13

Driver Airbag Inflator Rupture

PE24020Preliminary EvaluationOpen2024-08-05

Inner Tie Rod Failures

PE24017Preliminary EvaluationOpen2024-05-31

Side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertently

PE24007Preliminary EvaluationClosed2024-03-07

Reduced Power After Engine Stall

PE23020Preliminary EvaluationClosed2023-11-15

Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.

PE21022Preliminary EvaluationClosed2021-12-09

Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly

DP20003Defect PetitionClosed2020-04-03

Car (child) seat crashworthiness

PE19015Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-10-09

Front Occupant Classification System Mat

PE19010Preliminary EvaluationOpen2019-09-09

False Automatic Emergency Braking

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID?▼
The NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID has received 166 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2007 to 2011, with 1 recalls. That averages about 33 complaints per model year.
What years of NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID from 2007 to 2011 (5 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.