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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Nissan Altima Hybrid problems by model year
1 recall entry and 113 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Altima Hybrid | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Altima Hybrid | 0 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Altima Hybrid | 0 | 54 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Altima Hybrid | 1 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Altima Hybrid | 0 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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
- service brakes13 complaints
- vehicle speed control9 complaints
- suspension8 complaints
- unknown or other7 complaints