2019 Nissan Altima · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 29owner reports
- 9,000median miles
- 9involved a crash
Newest report Feb 10, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
29 of the 232 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Altima.
Tick what matches of 29 reports
Brake wear on other Altima years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2024.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2019 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Altima
Brake master cylinder internal leak. Closed mar 14, 2012.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,700 and 16,000 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2019 Nissan Altima that deal with this problem. 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.
WARNING LIGHT ON WITH DTC C111F STORED AS CRNT IN THE ABS IF YOU CONFIRM DTC C111F (G-SENSOR) is stored as âCRNTâ in the ABS Actuator and Electric Unit (Control Unit). IMPORTANT: Do not replace the ABS control unit unless instructed to do so.
What owners wrote
“I changed the Air Mass Flow sensor and itâs still showing the check engine light on my dash board and giving me the same code after replacing it brand new. My brakes sound horrible after replacing both sets of brakes, front and back. The Foward Collision Warning sensor did not respond in a timely matter, resulting in a minor fender bender.”
Filed Feb 10, 2026
“Driving down the road and my parking brake light came on when it wasnât in park and i was on a highway. Malfunction light came on, but car runs fine and had it looked at with no problems.”
Filed Jul 7, 2025
“car constantly is breaking saying there are cars in front of me when there are not, especially going under bridges. the light flashes 90% of the time warning me. i have cleaned off the sensor and it still does it and brakes me when i should not be braking”
Filed Apr 11, 2024
“Emergency brake engaged when there were no objects near the vehicle. Vehicle stopped. The dealer stated the issue was due to a faulty sonor control unit.”
Filed Jan 25, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 9 of 29 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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