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2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid steering problems

The 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid has 26 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

26

Steering complaints

32%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Altima Hybrid steering complaints by model year26 complaints2009: 26 complaints2011: 2 complaints
Altima Hybrid steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LOCK CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · October 6, 2015

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid steering — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.