The 2011 Nissan Altima has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 320 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION11V3710002011-07-1920,000 affected
Defect
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT. THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE…
Consequence
IF THE BOLT COMES OUT COMPLETELY, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS AND NUTS AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
67
1crashes2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
40
2fires
ENGINE
36
1crashes1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
31
2crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
25
2crashes1fires
AIR BAGS
21
5crashes2injuries
SUSPENSION
14
1crashes2injuries
STEERING
12
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
1fires1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
Total complaints320
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine control module (ecm) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent p0101 codes related to the mass air flow (maf) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in nissan technical service bulletin…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine control module (ecm) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent p0101 codes related to the mass air flow (maf) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in nissan technical service bulletin…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine control module (ecm) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent p0101 codes related to the mass air flow (maf) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in nissan technical service bulletin…”
“Drive axle suddenly not functioning properly, caused dangerous conditions to stop the car while driving on highway.”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine control module (ecm) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent p0101 codes related to the mass air flow (maf) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in nissan technical service bulletin…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine control module (ecm) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent p0101 codes related to the mass air flow (maf) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in nissan technical service bulletin…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine control module (ecm) is malfunctioning, triggering persistent p0101 codes related to the mass air flow (maf) sensor. This specific issue is addressed in nissan technical service bulletin…”
“This is the second nissan altima iv owed an the problem eatch one iv had is that were the idler tensioner pully gose and bolts to brakes so there for you cant put the idler tensioner pully back on”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Nissan Altima as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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