2010 Nissan Altima electrical system problems

The 2010 Nissan Altima has 81 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Altima electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V401000Electrical SystemSeptember 10, 2010 · 7,948 units

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

“ON 9/10/17 ABOUT NOON WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHILE LOOKING FOR SERVICE PHONE NUMBER, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, EXITED THE CAR, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 10, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2010 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 2010 Nissan Altima electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2010 Nissan Altima electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 10V401000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.