2011 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 47 engine complaints for the 2011 Nissan Altima, 20% of all complaints filed for that year. Median mileage at failure is 75,000. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Engine complaints
- 47
- 20% of 241
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power or stalling while driving at highway speeds, sometimes with all warning lights coming on and the steering becoming disabled.
- Some describe the vehicle shaking or vibrating at moderate speeds before stalling and failing to restart.
- Several complaints describe the engine or CVT overheating, triggering a warning light, with one owner noting a proposed cooling-fan fix.
- Owners report the engine stalling shortly after refueling and needing to be restarted.
- One complaint describes white smoke turning black under the hood followed by the vehicle catching fire while driving on the interstate.
- A few owners report the vehicle unexpectedly decelerating or locking at a fixed speed on the highway, unrelated to accelerator input.
When 2011 Nissan Altima engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 25, 2012, latest Jun 3, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2011 Nissan Altima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2011 Nissan Altima have?
- NHTSA lists 47 engine complaints for the 2011 Altima, which is 20% of the 241 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Nissan Altima engine?
- No related recalls are listed for this problem area in the available data.
- At what mileage do 2011 Altima engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for reported engine problems is 75,000 miles.
- What kind of engine failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe sudden loss of power at highway speed, stalling after refueling, overheating with warning lights, and in one case a fire after white smoke appeared under the hood.