2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Suspension (1) · Steering (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Nissan Altima Hybrid model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (45)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 45 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-10-17 · Vehicle Speed Control“"takata recall" i was driving the car when the engine suddenly loses strength and begins to drive slow, i ran one block until it went out completely and not turn on again. *tr…”
2014-07-16 · Power Train · 45,735 mi“while driving on the highway, the car lost power suddenly. there were no warning signs prior to this happening. i was able to make it to the breakdown lane without causing an accident. the car would not start back up. nissan ended up replacing the transmission and the inverter on the car. *tr…”
2013-10-11 · Steering · 62,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima hybrid. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and attempting a turn, the steering wheel failed to respond without warning. the contact crashed into a curb and the vehicle rolled backward. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where t…”
2013-04-04 · Suspension · 8,000 mi“new 2011 nissan altima hybrid, delivered, noticed right away seemed to be wandering all over road. hard to steer a straight line. took back to dealer with complaint, they took it and drove around parking lot, brought it back 2 minutes later said it was fine. it made for miserable driving, almost wrecked a few times due to inadvertent lane wandering…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.