2010 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 380 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“I STARTED TO HEAR A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. IT WAS FOUND TO BE THAT THE ALTERNATOR/CLUTCH WAS ABOUT TO GO…”NHTSA complaint 10585065 — filed 04/26/2014
“AFTER, DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2HRS, TRAFFIC CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS STOP AND GO FOR AN HOUR. ONCE TRAFFIC FINALLY WENT BACK TO…”NHTSA complaint 10556321 — filed 12/17/2013
“THE CAR SEEMS TO BE SENDING A SIGNAL TO "SHIFT" EVEN THOUGH I AM GOING A STEADY SPEED AND THERE IS NO NEED TO SHIFT…”NHTSA complaint 10553169 — filed 11/21/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Nissan Altima have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Nissan Altima: 62 of 380 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Nissan Altima have in total?
380 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none 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.
