2010 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2010 Nissan Altima, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,760 miles. The words owners use most often: “push button” (16% of reports).
- 74electrical system complaints
- 46,760median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Push button: mentioned in 12 of 74 complaints (16%)
- Brake switch: mentioned in 10 of 74 complaints (14%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 6 of 74 complaints (8%)
- Failed start: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Altima electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Altima | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Altima | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 11 | 37% | — |
| 2022 Altima | 7 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 21 | 30% | 17,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 42 | 27% | 21,171 |
| 2019 Altima | 58 | 25% | 21,000 |
| 2018 Altima | 37 | 16% | 31,672 |
| 2017 Altima | 27 | 7% | 29,127 |
| 2016 Altima | 42 | 8% | 33,650 |
| 2015 Altima | 56 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 71 | 6% | 32,144 |
| 2013 Altima | 159 | 7% | 39,924 |
| 2012 Altima | 44 | 10% | 46,500 |
| 2011 Altima | 31 | 13% | 35,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 74 | 19% | 46,760 |
| 2009 Altima | 466 | 30% | 78,010 |
| 2008 Altima | 90 | 9% | 76,465 |
| 2007 Altima | 37 | 8% | 73,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 72 | 9% | 95,000 |
| 2005 Altima | 97 | 9% | 69,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 32 | 12% | 53,500 |
| 2003 Altima | 89 | 10% | 67,890 |
| 2002 Altima | 77 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 19 | 12% | 54,205 |
| 2000 Altima | 25 | 16% | 90,706 |
| 1999 Altima | 4 | 5% | 89,000 |
| 1998 Altima | 15 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 14 | 13% | 140,000 |
| 1996 Altima | 11 | 12% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 16 | 9% | 157,280 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2010 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle caught on fire my be a electrical problem
I am having problems with my ECU malfunctioning which is causing my catalytic converter my exhaust manifold and my O2 sensors to malfunction. I'm having all the same issues as the recall campaign reference number NTB 12-040 d
Batteries continue to go dead, have had at least 8 batteries since 2012. Nissan started charging me for batteries got too be expensive & told them this is a huge concern because I travel alone & if I get stranded this is unsafe for me. Gave me all kinds of excuses as to why batteries are going…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Nissan Altimas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2010 Nissan Altima (19% of the 381 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Nissan Altima electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,760 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2010 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “push button”, in 12 of 74 complaints, followed by “brake switch” (10).
Other 2010 Nissan Altima problems
- Power Train problems (73)
- Air Bags problems (61)
- Engine problems (50)
See all 2010 Nissan Altima problems or electrical system problems across all Altima years.