2019 Nissan ALTIMA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
229 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
16,147 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 75 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 57 of 229 complaints (24.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 48 | 21.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 19 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 15 | 6.6% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 4.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 57 |
| Unknown Or Other | 48 |
| Engine | 47 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 29 |
| Service Brakes | 29 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 20 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 14 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 |
Electrical System: 57; Unknown Or Other: 48; Engine: 47; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 29; Service Brakes: 29; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 20; Visibility/Wiper: 14; Fuel/Propulsion System: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 45 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 45; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (45). 154 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026 | 28 |
2018: 2; 2019: 28; 2020: 22; 2021: 25; 2022: 29; 2023: 27; 2024: 28; 2025: 40; 2026: 28
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 19 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11191401 · 2019-03-25 (March 25, 2019)
1. PASSENGER SEAT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE, LITERALLY ON THE FLOOR, , NO MANUAL OR ELECTRICAL LUMBER SUPPORT OR ABLE TO RAISE OFF FLOOR, COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! ALSO NO CRASH RATINGS ON GOVERNMENT STICKER.HOW IS NISSAN ALLOWED TO SELL TO CUSTOMERS. DANGEROUS. 2. NOISES COMING OUT OF FRONT END! NO ONE FIXING AFTER TWO MONTHS. 3. WINDSHIELD WIPER SPRAY SYSTEM SPRAY WASHER FLUID TO BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD DANGEROUS. 4. 19' ALLOY WHEELS ARE IN ALL ACTUALITY 19' LOW PROFILE TIRES AND RIMS FEEL EVERY SINGLE LINE, BUMP, POT HOLE IN THE ROAD, SUSPENSION CAN NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 11191401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11194635 · 2019-04-08 (April 8, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH, A RED LIGHT FLASHED FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS TO JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND PARKED DUE TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO PROPERLY ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHECK THE COMPONENT TO ENSURE WHETHER IT WAS ON OR OFF. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY WARNING INDICATED FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY MORE THAN ONCE AND A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11194635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11360372 · 2020-09-22 (September 22, 2020)
WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BREAK PEDAL ARE LOCKED. WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE AND PUSH THE START BUTTON NOTHING HAPPENS. THE BATTERY IS CHARGED AND THERE IS NO CORROSION ON THE CABLES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11360372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11223169 · 2019-06-28 (June 28, 2019)
MAY 1ST, 2019 I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A RATE OF 70 MILES PER HOUR ON INTERSTATE 25 IN DENVER, COLORADO AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. THE COMPUTER SCREEN INSTRUCTED ME TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK. IT TOOK ME APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES TO GET THE CAR TO START AGAIN VIA THE PUSH TO START BUTTON. THIS WAS OCCURRING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE DURING HEAVY VOLUME OF TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT WAS NOT NORMAL BUT COULD NOT TELL ME WHY. JUNE 26TH, 2019 THE VEHICLE AGAIN STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11223169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11339727 · 2020-07-16 (July 16, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED 6 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF QUEENS (93-25 ROCKAWAY BLVD, OZONE PARK, NY 11417, [phone removed]) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AEB SENSOR WAS FACING DOWNWARDS. THE SENSOR POSITION WAS ADJUSTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VE…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11339727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11291726 · 2019-12-28 (December 28, 2019)
MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. I WENT TO MAKE A TURN BECAUSE OF A CURVE AND MY STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK. MY EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM (WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO STOP MY VEHICLE BEFORE IMPACT, DID NOT DEPLOY. I RAN STRAIGHT INTO A STONE WALL AND FENCE. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE BACK SENSOR, BUT MY SENSORS WERE WORKING UP UNTIL MY ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALLED. IT WAS NOT RAINING, I WAS NOT SPEEDING, AND WHEN THE POLICE CAME OUT TO DO AN INVESTIGATION, THEY COULD ONLY DETERMINE THAT IT WAS A MEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11291726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366267 · 2020-10-25 (October 25, 2020)
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, UPON SHIFTING THE CAR INTO PARK, WITH THE PROXIMITY KEY WITHIN 3-4 FEET OF THE CAR, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON EACH OCCASION THE CAR WAS RESTARTED WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11425015 · 2021-07-15 (July 15, 2021)
The transmission failed /malfunctioned. It’s available for inspection upon request. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk when the vehicle stalled at a traffic light or in the middle of traffic. Took the vehicle to autozone to be scanned and they confirmed it was the transmission. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer yet because I would have to paid between $200-350 to have the vehicle towed to the dealership where the vehicle was purchased which is two hours away. The local dealership charges $130 to diagnosis my vehi…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11425015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11209980 · 2019-05-25 (May 25, 2019)
THE GAS TANK NOTIFICATION SAYS THAT I HAVE NO GAS WHEN I HAVE GAS IN THE CAR IT ALSO GIVES ME A BURNT SMELL AND LOUD STATIC NOISE EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, THE STEREO STOPPED WORKING AND I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 5/5/19
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11209980 at NHTSA ↗