Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Nissan Altima
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Nissan Altima has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 242 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11V371000 TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 68 complaints
- Unknown or Other 40 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
- Structure 27 complaints
- Air Bags 22 complaints
Of the 242 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 242 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Nissan Altima has an average reliability rating due to moderate owner complaints and one recall. The most common issues relate to the power train and engine, but data is limited for other components.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 60,000-100,000 miles | $800–$2,500 | common |
| engine | 70,000-110,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| electrical system | 80,000-120,000 miles | $200–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor inspection
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery testing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Engine stalling
- Electrical component failures
- Suspension noises
- Airbag warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Nissan Altima at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.