2011 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 241 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“YOU HAVE A NTB 13-088 REGARDING A TPMS ISSUE , SIMILAIR ISSUE I AM HAVING MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 11036083 — filed 10/24/2017
“ALL 4 LOCKS SOMETIMES WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK, CREATING A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN YOU NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.”NHTSA complaint 11005427 — filed 07/15/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE PUSH START WAS PRESSED, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10888910 — filed 07/27/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Nissan Altima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Nissan Altima: 31 of 241 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Nissan Altima have in total?
241 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
