2011 Nissan Altima Structure:body Problems
NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How structure:body 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
“HELLO, MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE STARTING FROM THE ENGINE. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE”NHTSA complaint 11033355 — filed 10/14/2017
“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
“1) WHEN ACCELERATING FROM S STOP, MY CAR WILL JERK (LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING). IT WILL OFTEN JERK WHILE MY CAR IS IN MOTION…”NHTSA complaint 11004788 — filed 07/12/2017
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Structure:body complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Nissan Altima have structure:body problems?
Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Nissan Altima: 25 of 241 complaints on file (10.4%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
