Sixth generation (L34)
2019 Nissan Altima
The most reported problem on the 2019 Nissan Altima is brake wear, with 29 complaints, usually around 9,000 miles.
- 232owner complaints
- 7recalls
- 22involved a crash
- 26,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Altima doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Nissan Altima reliable?
The 2019 Nissan Altima has 232 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 203 for 2019 sedans on this site. Of the 11 Altima model years since 2014, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- At 29 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs above the 2018 (25) and close to the 2020 (26).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Brake wear has 29 complaints and infotainment has 24, out of 232 in all. Brake wear tends to show up early. Of the 19 owners who gave a mileage for it, half were under about 9,000 miles and a quarter under about 3,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 27 of the 232 complaints (12%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 22 reports mention a crash, 5 mention a fire and 11 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 9 of 22, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as brake wear. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 40, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 31 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 29 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
Behind you
Around your mileage
Ahead of you
How this compares
232 complaints is about the median for a 2019 model on this site and about the median for a 2019 sedan. Among the 9 Altima model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Nissan Altima
Nissan filed 188 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Nissan Altima. 29 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 6 bulletins · 24 complaints
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no related DTCs, inspect the ...
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
4 more on this problem
RAB WARNING LIGHT ON IN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/OR DTC B2724-23 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states an RAB warning light in the instrument panelâs information display is ON (Figure 1), AND/OR DTC B2724-23 (SONAR CONTROL UNIT - SONAR ECU INTERNAL FAILURE [UNDER VOLTAGE]) is stored.
2019-2020 ALTIMA; VOLUME KNOB DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states the speaker volume does not change or changes erratically when rotating the volume knob. ACTION 1. Rotate the volume knob rapidly two times, for a total of 60-seconds, to remove contaminate build-up. 2.
ALTIMA, KICKS AND VERSA SEDAN; MIL ON WITH DTC B26FE IF YOU CONFIRM ï· A âKey System Errorâ message is displayed on the combination meter, And ï· DTC B26FE (IPDM - KEY SYSTEM ERROR) is stored in the BCM. ACTION 1.
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed And The following screen displays: ACTION 1.
Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 2 bulletins · 21 complaints
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING
REAR AUTOMATIC BRAKING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND/OR DTC C1B56-04 AND/OR C1B56-97 STORED IN THE ADAS CONTROL UNIT
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 1 bulletin · 20 complaints
DTC P17F0, P17F1, P0776, P2813 AND/OR P0841 STORED IN THE TCM IF YOU CONFIRM One or more of the following DTCs are stored: P0776, P2813, P0841, P17F0, P17F1 HINT: ï· If DTCs other than those listed above are stored, this bulletin does not apply.
Check engine light or misfire 13 bulletins · 19 complaints
DTC P0404 STORED IN THE ECM AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 32°F IF YOU CONFIRM DTC P0404 (EGR A CONTROL) is stored in the ECM at temperatures below 32°F. ACTION 1. Confirm the current ECM part number. 2. Reprogram the ECM, if applicable.
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire âFuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assemblyâ (fuel pump assembly).
11 more on this problem
DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
MIL ON WITH DTC P062F AND/OR P0603 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P062F (EEPROM) and/or P0603 (ECM BACK UP/CIRCUIT) is stored, And The customer stated the vehicle was recently started after sitting for an extended period of time (i.e., the battery voltage was low while attempting to start the engine).
MIL ON WITH P0101 STORED
ALTIMA WITH PR25DD ENGINE; DTC P0015 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC P0015 (B camshaft position B1) is stored NOTE: The MIL may or may not be ON. And Diagnosis has determined the exhaust valve timing control solenoid valve is the cause.
MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008, VEHICLES REGISTERED OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA
MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008
2019 ALTIMA; MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with the 2.5L engine. IF YOU CONFIRM The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is ON with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0087 (FRP CONTROL SYSTEM) stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM), AND The fuel level ...
ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
Plus 1 older ones not listed here.
Windshield cracks or distorts 1 bulletin · 13 complaints
WINDSHIELD CRACKING
Airbag warning light or recall 2 bulletins · 11 complaints
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed,
DTC B00A0-00 STORED
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 1 bulletin · 10 complaints
WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE
Battery dies or the car will not start 3 bulletins · 8 complaints
INTELLIGENT KEY DOES NOT WORK AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT This bulletin is no longer active.
INTELLIGENT KEY DOES NOT WORK AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT
1 more on this problem
INTELLIGENT KEY DOES NOT WORK AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION If the Intelligent Key of an APPLIED VEHICLE does not work after replacing the battery, inspect the positive (+) terminals.
Complaints filed by year
40 complaints came in 2025. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure. Closed jul 18, 2025, led to recall 25V-437.
NHTSA summary
Hertz/vehicles rented with open recalls. Open.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2019 Nissan Altima
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.
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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.
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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly. If the lock ring is disengaged, dealers will tighten the ring to specification. If the lock ring is detached, dealers will replace the fuel pump. Both remedies will be completed free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new brake pedal as needed, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will route the fuel hose into the holding clip and lock the retainer clip into place, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
All 7 recalls on the 2019 Nissan Altima, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Nissan Altima?
Brake wear, with 29 of the 232 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 9,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Nissan Altima problems start?
Of the 81 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 9,000 miles and half by about 26,000.
Is the 2019 Nissan Altima better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has more complaints than the 2018 and about as many complaints as the 2020: 29 a year against 25 and 26.
How many 2019 Nissan Altima complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
27 of them (12%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2019 Nissan Altima?
No recall on file for the 2019 Nissan Altima is on the same system as brake wear. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.