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2009 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 474 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Nissan Altima, 31% of all 1,547 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
474
31% of 1,547
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Altima electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 27, 2009, latest Dec 11, 2024.

2009 Nissan Altima electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter652009 Q12012 Q22014 Q12015 Q42017 Q32019 Q32021 Q42024 Q2
474 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2013 Q1 (65).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Altima model year

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

  1. 2005110 (10%)
  2. 200679 (10%)
  3. 200740 (8%)
  4. 200895 (9%)
  5. 2009474 (31%)
  6. 201077 (20%)
  7. 201131 (13%)
  8. 201248 (11%)
  9. 2013590 (26%)
  10. 2014356 (32%)
  11. 2015320 (34%)
  12. 201683 (15%)
  13. 201744 (11%)
  14. 201849 (22%)
  15. 201959 (25%)
  16. 202043 (27%)
  17. 202121 (30%)
  18. 20227 (23%)
  19. 202310 (34%)
  20. 20243 (7%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Altima have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 474 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Nissan Altima, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most electrical complaints (590), compared with 474 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Altima is classified under electrical system. 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.