Reliability & cost of ownership
Nissan Altima Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Nissan Altima Hybrid? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Nissan Altima Hybrid problems by model year
2 recall entries across 2 model years and 113 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Altima Hybrid | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Altima Hybrid | Not confirmed | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Altima Hybrid | Not confirmed | 54 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Altima Hybrid | 1 | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Altima Hybrid | 1 | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Nissan Altima Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system36 complaints
- steering28 complaints
- engine18 complaints
- air bags14 complaints
- vehicle speed control9 complaints
- suspension8 complaints
- unknown or other7 complaints
- service brakes7 complaints