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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1N4AL21E29N460350 · Checked Aug 21, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 70

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1N4AL21E29N•••••• 2009 Nissan ALTIMA

This build draws 5.2× more complaints than the average 2009 Nissan ALTIMA build (70 vs 13).

70on this build
1298on the model
97builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reported Steering 36 Electrical System 26 Power Train 6 Engine 4

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System fire Dec 2017
Car caught on fire completely totaled. It was driven less than 2 miles parked and shut off. Within 15 minutes the car was completely engulfed in flames
Steering crash Apr 2012
I was driving the vehicle and I hit a curb and the steering wheel locked up the entire security system causing my car to shut down
Unknown Or Other Jun 2023
Purchased the vehicle from Quality Auto sales llc.had tge vehicle less than 48 hours in traffic stopped. Had it towed to find they just put it together to rode off the lot but transmission is gone. Brought as is could have lost my life. Paid 6990.25.i feel misled and cheated…
Structure Jan 2019
Rain water is leaking from my dashboard and getting on my floorboard. It was stationary at the moment
Vehicle Speed Control Oct 2018
The car slows down and speeds up on its own and makes a whining sound while driving in the city and on the highway
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL21E29N460350 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.