Worst 2019 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 51 | 5 | — | 27,175 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 42 | — | — | 49,998 mi | |
| Brakes | 29 | 9 | 2 | 12,817 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 28 | — | — | 18,379 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 20 | 2 | — | 8,596 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 14 | — | — | 5,875 mi | |
| Airbags | 10 | 8 | 1 | 18,971 mi | |
| Fuel System | 10 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | — | — | 7,488 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 8 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 8 | 2 | — | 20,983 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | — | — | 116,500 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 5 | 1 | — | 11,543 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 1 | — | 16,250 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 20,578 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Nissan Altima
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,892,267 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Nissan Altima vehicles. The brake switch bracket may be in the incorrect location, which may cause the brake switch to remain on.
Nissan North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles. The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have been locked into position.
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2019 Nissan Altima — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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