2009 Nissan Altima steering problems
859 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Nissan Altima — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel was locked, preventing the remote start feature from functioning as designed. The vehicle was towed to the residence and was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…”
filed Jan 16, 2026
“After the steering Lock anti theft activated, steering lock ESCL module does not allow to turn on the ignition even keys are inserted.”
filed Jan 13, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB08-097L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2023
Steering problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Altima | 7 | 10% |
| 2020 Altima | 20 | 11% |
| 2019 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Altima | 12 | 5% |
| 2017 Altima | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Altima | 16 | 3% |
| 2015 Altima | 48 | 5% |
| 2014 Altima | 58 | 5% |
| 2013 Altima | 94 | 4% |
| 2012 Altima | 16 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.