2010 Nissan Altima engine problems
The 2010 Nissan Altima has 54 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
54
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
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.”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2010 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 2010 Nissan Altima engine — 10% 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.