2010 Nissan Altima power train problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Nissan Altima — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am having problems with my ECU malfunctioning which is causing my catalytic converter my exhaust manifold and my O2 sensors to malfunction. I'm having all the same issues as the recall campaign reference number NTB 12-040 d”
filed Jun 21, 2025
“At some point on the highway the car throttles down to less than 60 mph. Mashing the gas pedal to the floor results in nothing happening. This causes a dangerous road situation with the slower speed, but the worst part is when it suddenly begins to accelerate again, potentially hitting the car in…”
filed Aug 1, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Altima | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 Altima | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 10% |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Altima | 23 | 10% |
| 2017 Altima | 133 | 34% |
| 2016 Altima | 234 | 43% |
| 2015 Altima | 161 | 17% |
| 2014 Altima | 209 | 19% |
| 2013 Altima | 505 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.