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2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Steering Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid, 48% of all 54 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 5 Altima Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 66,500 miles.

Steering complaints
26
48% of 54 complaints
All complaints this year
54
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 7, 2012, latest Mar 28, 2017.

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2012Mar 2013Mar 2015Nov 2015Apr 2016Dec 2016
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2012 to Mar 2017; peak Mar 2013 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Altima Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 20080 (0%)
  3. 200926 (48%)
  4. 20100 (0%)
  5. 20112 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid have steering problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,500 miles.
Which Nissan Altima Hybrid year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid has the most steering complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.