YearToAvoid

2009 Nissan Altima Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Nissan Altima, 7% of all 1,547 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
104
7% of 1,547
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Nissan Altima body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2010, latest Feb 22, 2022.

2009 Nissan Altima structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter112010 Q12013 Q32015 Q12016 Q22017 Q32019 Q12020 Q2
104 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2022 Q1; peak 2015 Q1 (11).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Nissan Altima

  1. NHTSA 09V006000Jan 9, 2009Structure & Body225 vehicles

    Structure:body:door

    Nissan is recalling 225 my 2009 altima vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 214, "side impact protection." these vehicles may have been manufactured with an out-of-specification weld on the door assembly.

    Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.

    Remedy: All the affected vehicles have been brought back from the dealerships and remedied at the factory. No vehicles had been retailed.

Structure & Body complaints by Altima model year

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

  1. 2005361 (33%)
  2. 2006228 (28%)
  3. 200739 (8%)
  4. 2008343 (33%)
  5. 2009104 (7%)
  6. 201038 (10%)
  7. 201130 (12%)
  8. 201241 (10%)
  9. 2013229 (10%)
  10. 201497 (9%)
  11. 2015110 (12%)
  12. 201657 (10%)
  13. 201736 (9%)
  14. 201818 (8%)
  15. 201912 (5%)
  16. 202010 (6%)
  17. 20216 (9%)
  18. 20222 (7%)
  19. 20231 (3%)
  20. 20248 (20%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Altima have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Nissan Altima, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Altima has the most body and structure complaints (361), compared with 104 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Nissan Altima?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Altima concerns the body and structure: 09V006000.

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.