2019 Nissan ALTIMA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2019 Nissan ALTIMA has 344 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2019 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the collision avoidance system would randomly activate and reduce the vehicle's speed. the failure occurred although no objects were present nearby. the cause of the failures were not determined. in ad. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports 25 crash reports 8 injuries

344

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

4.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

60 complaints

17%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY ACTIVATE AND REDUCE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ALTHOUGH NO OBJECTS WERE PRESENT NEARBY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. IN AD
• 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 T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SENSOR LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED. DURING T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 5 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY ACTIVATE AND REDUCE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ALTHOUGH NO OBJECTS WERE PRESENT NEARBY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. IN AD”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

54 complaints

16%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VENT CONTROL FUNCTION FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY TRADED IN A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA FOR WHICH AUTONATION NISSAN PEMBROKE PINES (8890 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024, (954) 949-0421) RE
• 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
• THE INTELLIGENT FORWARD COLLISION WARNING IS BROKEN WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND SAY IT'S NOT WORKING DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE CAR IT RESETS BUT DRIVING AGAIN IT SHOWS THE WARNING LIGHTS AGAIN. ONLY 6000 MILES

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VENT CONTROL FUNCTION FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY TRADED IN A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA FOR WHICH AUTONATION NISSAN PEMBROKE PINES (8890 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024, (954) 949-0421) RE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

52 complaints

15%

• I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE BY GOING TO CONSUMER REPORTS THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED? NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. ALSO, CAR IS NEWLY LEASED AND HAS AN OIL CHANGE STICKER THAT SAYS: CHANGE OIL BY 5/29/19 ? WHAT , THIS DEALER HERE HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT HERE IN MELBOURNE FL. NI
• 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.
• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE BY GOING TO CONSUMER REPORTS THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED? NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. ALSO, CAR IS NEWLY LEASED AND HAS AN OIL CHANGE STICKER THAT SAYS: CHANGE OIL BY 5/29/19 ? WHAT , THIS DEALER HERE HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT HERE IN MELBOURNE FL. NI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

47 complaints

14%

• THE HEAD RESTS IN THIS CAR PUSH MY HEAD FORWARD AND I CAN'T SIT IN THE CAR WITH MY BACK AGAINST THE SEAT. VERY HARD ON MY BACK. I HAVE ADJUSTED THE HEAD REST TO ALL POSITIONS WITH NO LUCK. THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS IS REMOVING IT AND PUTTING IT IN BACKWARDS. THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO ADJUST TH
• WINDSHIELD GLARE IS DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING.
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 6 crashes

“THE HEAD RESTS IN THIS CAR PUSH MY HEAD FORWARD AND I CAN'T SIT IN THE CAR WITH MY BACK AGAINST THE SEAT. VERY HARD ON MY BACK. I HAVE ADJUSTED THE HEAD REST TO ALL POSITIONS WITH NO LUCK. THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS IS REMOVING IT AND PUTTING IT IN BACKWARDS. THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO ADJUST TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

29 complaints

• CARS AEB WOULD ACTIVATE WITH NO OBSTRUCTION ON THE CITY ROAD WHILE THE VECHICLE IS IN MOTION. WOULD BRAKE REALLY HARD AND RELEASE. NEED HELP!
• THE INTELLIGENT FORWARD COLLISION WARNING IS BROKEN WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND SAY IT'S NOT WORKING DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE CAR IT RESETS BUT DRIVING AGAIN IT SHOWS THE WARNING LIGHTS AGAIN. ONLY 6000 MILES
• I OWN A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA AWD AND HAVE EXPERIENCED A FEW PROBLEMS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IS THE DEFECTIVE FORWARD COLLISION SAFETY FEATURE. TWO TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS IMPROPERLY AND ABRUPTLY APPLIED BRAKES, THE FEATURE IS INTENDED TO AVOID COLLISION, BUT INSTEAD ITS MALFUNCTION IS CREATING

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 9 crashes

“CARS AEB WOULD ACTIVATE WITH NO OBSTRUCTION ON THE CITY ROAD WHILE THE VECHICLE IS IN MOTION. WOULD BRAKE REALLY HARD AND RELEASE. NEED HELP!”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 344 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY ACTIVATE AND REDUCE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ALTHOUGH NO OBJECTS WERE PRESENT NEARBY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. IN AD
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VENT CONTROL FUNCTION FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY TRADED IN A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA FOR WHICH AUTONATION NISSAN PEMBROKE PINES (8890 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024, (954) 949-0421) RE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE BY GOING TO CONSUMER REPORTS THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED? NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. ALSO, CAR IS NEWLY LEASED AND HAS AN OIL CHANGE STICKER THAT SAYS: CHANGE OIL BY 5/29/19 ? WHAT , THIS DEALER HERE HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT HERE IN MELBOURNE FL. NI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE HEAD RESTS IN THIS CAR PUSH MY HEAD FORWARD AND I CAN'T SIT IN THE CAR WITH MY BACK AGAINST THE SEAT. VERY HARD ON MY BACK. I HAVE ADJUSTED THE HEAD REST TO ALL POSITIONS WITH NO LUCK. THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS IS REMOVING IT AND PUTTING IT IN BACKWARDS. THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO ADJUST TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)