Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2009 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
861 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
466 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
146 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
118 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
92 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
90 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V006000.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V358000.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V464000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V401000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 3,403 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 225 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 26,398 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 7,948 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.