The 2010 Nissan Altima has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 34,459 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 541 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT10V4010002010-09-107,948 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
STRUCTURE10V1930002010-05-07113 affected
Defect
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2010. SOME OF THE FRONT SIDE MEMBER ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED TO SPECIFICATION DUE TO A TOOL MAINTENANCE ERROR.
Consequence
IF SEVERAL STRUCTURAL WELDS ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION ON A SINGLE VEHICLE, IT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE VEHICLE CRASH PERFORMANCE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
SUSPENSION09V3580002009-09-1626,398 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
70
3fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
69
2crashes4fires2injuries
POWER TRAIN
62
3crashes
AIR BAGS
55
13crashes1fires18injuries
ENGINE
50
1crashes5fires6injuries
SUSPENSION
29
1crashes5injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
27
VISIBILITY/WIPER
22
STEERING
20
2crashes6injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
20
3crashes
Total complaints541
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The sunroof completely dislodged from the vehicle and flew off into the traffic behind me on a highway. This included the entire sunroof - the frame, casing, window, mechanics and all! This was obviously a major safety issue for any vehicle driving behind me as well as a safety issue for me…”
“Vehicle caught on fire my be a electrical problem”
“Dashboard has started melting. Front half of dash has started oozing a black, sticky, shiny tar-like substance in addition to an odor. Sticks to everything and does not come off or stop oozing. Spreading to more area of the dashboard. Does create a glare on the windshield, obstructing visibility.…”
“Unknown”
“I am having problems with my ecu malfunctioning which is causing my catalytic converter my exhaust manifold and my o2 sensors to malfunction. I'm having all the same issues as the recall campaign reference number ntb 12-040 d”
“I am having problems with my ecu malfunctioning which is causing my catalytic converter my exhaust manifold and my o2 sensors to malfunction. I'm having all the same issues as the recall campaign reference number ntb 12-040 d”
“I am having problems with my ecu malfunctioning which is causing my catalytic converter my exhaust manifold and my o2 sensors to malfunction. I'm having all the same issues as the recall campaign reference number ntb 12-040 d”
“The contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered severe corrosion on the rear cross-member. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the corrosion affected several parts of the vehicle. The mechanic informed the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Nissan Altima as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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