How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Nissan Altima?

NHTSA lists 30 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Nissan Altima, which is 12% of the 241 total complaints filed for that model year.

What is the most common Structure & Body problem on the 2011 Altima?

Owners most often report the dashboard melting or cracking, sometimes with clear coat and paint peeling from the hood, roof, or trunk.

At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2011 Altima is 55,775 miles.

Is there a recall for the 2011 Nissan Altima's dashboard or body issues?

No related recalls are listed in the data for the Structure & Body area on the 2011 Nissan Altima.

Were any crashes or fires linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2011 Altima?

The data shows 2 crashes and 1 fire among the 30 Structure & Body complaints, with 0 injuries reported.

2011 Nissan Altima Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints make up 30 of 241 total complaints (12%) for the 2011 Nissan Altima. The dominant pattern is dashboard melting/cracking and clear-coat/paint peeling, with a median failure mileage of 55,775 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Structure & Body complaints: 30; 12% of 241
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 55,775 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Dashboard surface becomes sticky and melts, creating a film on the windshield that causes glare when driving into the sun.
Dashboard develops cracks around the instrument cluster area along with the melting.
Clear coat and paint peel off the hood, roof, and trunk.
Hood latch fails to fully lock, causing the hood to appear loose or at risk of popping open while driving.
Hood is reported to move excessively at highway speed, appearing as if it could flip up or detach from the hinges.

When 2011 Nissan Altima body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 22, 2013, latest Jun 12, 2023.

30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2013 to Jun 2023; peak Jul 2019 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2011 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Altima model year

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

201038 (10%)
201130 (12%)
201241 (10%)
2013229 (10%)
201497 (9%)
2015110 (12%)
201657 (10%)
201736 (9%)
201818 (8%)
201912 (5%)
202010 (6%)
20216 (9%)
20222 (7%)
20231 (3%)
20248 (20%)
20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Nissan Altima?: NHTSA lists 30 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Nissan Altima, which is 12% of the 241 total complaints filed for that model year.
What is the most common Structure & Body problem on the 2011 Altima?: Owners most often report the dashboard melting or cracking, sometimes with clear coat and paint peeling from the hood, roof, or trunk.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2011 Altima is 55,775 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Nissan Altima's dashboard or body issues?: No related recalls are listed in the data for the Structure & Body area on the 2011 Nissan Altima.
Were any crashes or fires linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2011 Altima?: The data shows 2 crashes and 1 fire among the 30 Structure & Body complaints, with 0 injuries reported.