2009 Nissan Altima Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,547 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“I TURN OFF MY CAR TO GET GAS AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN MY CAR IT WOULD NOT TURN ON I TRY TO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10486077 — filed 11/26/2012
“THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2009 ALTIMA BEGAN TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE. IT BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND MADE THE WHOLE VEHICLE RESPOND ERRATICALLY. WHEN STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10482681 — filed 10/30/2012
“I PURCHASED A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 2 YEARS AGO AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEING NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THE BEGINNING, ON TOP OF THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10447701 — filed 02/12/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Nissan Altima have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan Altima: 91 of 1,547 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan Altima have in total?
1,547 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
