Complaint volume
224 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2019 Nissan Altima Complaints
224 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2019 Nissan Altima, grouped by component category.
224 Total complaints
22 Crash reports
5 Fire reports
9 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are electrical system, unknown or other, engine. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 22 crash reports, 5 fire reports, 9 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 72 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 33,396 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to electrical system, unknown or other, engine?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2019 Nissan Altima?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2019 Nissan Altima
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How severe are the 2019 Nissan Altima complaints?
22 Crash
5 Fire
9 Injury
0 Fatality
18 Towed
5 Medical attention
What are the most common 2019 Nissan Altima complaint categories?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22
ENGINE 15
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13
VISIBILITY/WIPER 11
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10
SERVICE BRAKES 9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 7
POWER TRAIN 6
224 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The forward collision warning malfunctions and a warning light is displayed. This used to be an intermittent problem which now occurs every time I drive the vehicle. This is an important safety feature in the vehicle. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while making right turns there was an abnormal clanking noise coming from the vehicle without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and informed her that the axle was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle remained at the dealer and was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 60,000 |
| Aug 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was out of town when my car stopped on me the car could not detect my key i kept getting the warning key id incorrect my car would not start i had to get it towed to the nissan dealership in lake city Florida were they put it on the diagnostic system no code pulled up they programmed a new key to it it still didn't work so they finally told me they didn't know what wrong with it a week later i all them and they tell me it was my computer module that it had went out I've only had the car 1yr and half bought it brand new i was out of town stranded at a gas station no way to get home only option they gave me was to trade it in they end up auctioning the car off because it would have cost them to much to fix it | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 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 vehicle. There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. The CVT message appeared on my dashboard after the vehicle stalled and would not accelerate more than 5 miles or would not move at all upon acceleration of the gas. In addition to the current transmission issue, I have also had the brake light switch adjusted twice. The failure of the brake light switch drained the vehicle battery resulting in having the battery replaced as well. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Automatic Emergency Braking System continuously brakes and slows the car down when driving. One particular incident happened on 6/15/2021 when I was travelling at 45MPH and there we cars behind me. The system beeped as if it detected a crash and then stop the car. There were no other cars in front on me and I almost got into an accident because of the sudden braking. There were no warning lamps, messages, or anything else that would prompt the vehicle to immediately break. It has done this 3 more times in the last two weeks and its hazardous to me and other drivers on the road. Now every time I put my vehicle in drive it says AEB malfunction and the vehicle no longer detects forward collisions or any passengers. I haven't taken the vehicle to the dealership yet; however, I had an oil change and when the dealer inspected my vehicle they said everything was in good shape. I'm not sure how this was missed. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Upper left side wind shield. I went to kill a mosquito and pushed it up against the windshield with my hand and the windshield cracked. It was very little pressure. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield was randomly cracked without having any impact marks. The car was parked with no cracks on a sunny day and i came to my car within any hour to a cracked windshield. The issue is well know with these vehicles. I have plenty of pictures for evidence as well. Below are pictures of people with similar problems | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating. Additionally, there was an odor of burning rubber. During the failure, the vehicle would not immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the passenger’s side rear brake caliper was faulty and that the entire rear braking system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 46,593. | Crash: No Fire: Yes | 46,593 |
| Jun 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | driving at maybe 10 -15 MPH in an empty parking lot about to park and car aggressively brakes for no reason. Completely startled and unsettled me its a good thing no one was behind me. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has noise from rear differential . Dealership confirms the noise is the rear electric cuppling . Dealership states no recall or warranty for this concern . The 2019 Nissan Rouge which utilizes the same AWD system , including the same electric cuppling with the exact same part number has an open & active recall , yet Nissan has chosen to NOT recall the Altima . Dealership states they suspect "there's not many AWD Altimas to cause a recall." The fact that both vehicles utilize the same exact AWD system including the same cuppling with the same part # should warrant a recall across all vehicles utilizing that system , not just one . | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE | The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle lane sensor activated on its own and pulled the vehicle towards the right lane where the driver was going towards the oncoming vehicle. The driver was able to force the vehicle back to the center lane and continue to drive to their destination, however, the failure reoccurred multiple times. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer who inspected the vehicle and turned off sensor from car the lane sensor electronic feature from the vehicle. We have no lane sensor to use. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 11,000 |
| Jun 2021 | TIRES | I had Bought the car from a dealership upon buying I never realized that it had a chuck of tread missing once it was in my possession and cleaned it at my residence | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2021 | ENGINE | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE RPM STARTED TO FLUCTUATE PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR INTAKE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR INTAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. | Crash: No Fire: No | 12,000 |
| May 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The Check engine light came on and I took it to Nissan dealer. My car is at 39,000 mileage. On the previous Nissan Altima (2016) I had, the same thing happened while I was driving from Minnesota to Louisville. We almost crashed at Chicago due to some engine issue. When I arrived to Louisville, KY, I stopped by Nissan dealership and ask them what happen and they told me it will take up to two weeks to fix but recommended to get a new vehicle. I had no choice but to change to a new 2019 Nissan. Now the same thing is happening to this new Nissan Altima and Nissan is not willing to fix the issue without charge. This is very frustrating. I been having issue with the door not unlocking with a remote and they fixed it once and now I have the same issue they are willing to fix again. But My main concern is not the door but the engine light they refuse to fix. Please help. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was reported in a head on collision with an F150 on 3/22/21 | Crash: Yes Fire: No Towed | Unknown |
| May 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Noise when shift from d to p or reverse | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER SIDE FOR LOCK ACTUATOR BROKE. PREVIOUS YEAR NISSANS HAS THIS EXACT SAME RECALL A COUPLE YEARS AGO. CAR ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT, THE ACTUATORS SHOULD NOT BE GOING ALREADY. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I HAVE HAD TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS 8 MONTHS APART. WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY LIMITS ON BOTH OCCURRENCES GOING ABOUT 45 MPH BOTH TIMES, WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR POTENTIAL COLLISION THE AEB ENGAGED, AND A RED FLASH CAME ACROSS MY DASHBOARD. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS JUST ME IN THE CAR WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC AROUND ME, WHEREAS WITH THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVIER. I HAD MY MOTHER AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT, WITH A TRUCK THAT LOOKED LIKE A F-150 NOT FAR BEHIND ME. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM, AND I HAVE TWICE GOTTEN THE RESULTS THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO I GUESS IT CAN'T BE RECTIFIED. THANKFULLY I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT DRIVING THE CAR IN THAT CONDITION RAISES THE RISK OF A COLLISION, AND I'M DONE WITH THAT RISK. | Crash: No Fire: No | 13,000 |
| Mar 2021 | WHEELS | IN 2020 IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST, I BOUGHT MY FIRST CAR FROM HONDA OF FORT MYERS LOCATED IN FLORIDA. THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT WAS A GREAT CAR. HOWEVER, THE CAR BEGIN TO HAVE MINOR PROBLEMS LIKE I DISCOVER A CLUNG NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO GET IT CHECK, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE BREAK PADS WAS LOOSE. THAT WAS JUST ONE OF PROBLEM. THE MAIN PROBLEM AND COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE IS THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME WITH THREE BENT RIMS. AFTER DISCOVERING A SHAKE WHEN I REACH 40 MPH, I TOOK IT TO GET LOOKED AT BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES. ONCE I TOOK IT IN TO GET NEW TIRES, THE TIRE TECHNICIAN TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND REALIZED THAT IT WAS THE RIMS AND NOT THE TIRES. SO I DECIDED TO GO BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING I CAN DO BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR AS IF. | Crash: No Fire: No | 39,006 |
| Jan 2021 | SEAT BELTS | AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, I REALIZED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DOESN'T LOCK SECURELY IN PLACE ONCE FULLY EXTRACTED. I CALLED THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM & THEY STATED THAT NONE OF THE NISSANS ON THEIR LOT DRIVERS SEATBELTS LOCKS IN PLACE ONCE FULLY EXTRACTED. I FIND IT STRANGE THAT EVERY OTHER SEATBELT INSIDE MY ALTIMA LOCKS IN SECURELY EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I THINK THAT'S A MAJOR SAFETY (YET BASIC) HAZARD ON A VEHICLE WITH MULTIPLE COMPLEXED SAFETY FEATURES. NOTHING HAPPENED PER SAY YET, I WANT TO GET THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE IT'S TO LATE & SOMETHING DOES OCCUR. I JUST PULSE LIKE THIS PREVENTATIVE OBSERVATION HANDLED AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. PURCHASE DATE 01/07/2020. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT NISSANS WINDSHIELDS ARE VERY BRITTLE. I WENT TO SMUSH A BUG AND IT SHATTERED IT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM IN OUR 6TH GEN NISSAN ALTIMA GROUP AND WE WANT IT TO GET FIXED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AND NOT ONLY TO MENTION HOW EXPENSIVE THE WINDSHIELDS ARE. | Crash: No Fire: No | 32,000 |
| Jan 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OVER THE UPPER ROADWAY GW BRIDGE, MY AUTOMATIC BRAKES ENGAGED WITH NO OBJECTS IN FRONT OF MY CAR. THIS CAUSED MY FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK WHICH CAUSED ME TO DRIFT LEFT INTO THE LEFT LANE, AT WHICH POINT I WAS ALMOST CRUSHED BY A SPEEDING 18-WHEEL TRUCK. | Crash: No Fire: No | 38,500 |
| Dec 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I WAS DRIVING ON A SLIGHTLY DAMP ROAD IN THE EVENING (DARK). A WARNING FLASHED ON MY DASHBOARD SAYING THAT THEIR WAS OBSTRUCTION IN THE ROAD. SUDDENLY MY BRAKING ASSISTANCE ACTIVATED CAUSING MY CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I CHECKED MY SURROUNDINGS, NOTHING WAS IN THE ROAD, BESIDE ME, OR BEHIND ME. NISSAN HAS NOT CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SENSOR ERROR. INSTEAD TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE DAMAGES TO MY BUMPER, WHICH WAS HARD TO BELIEVE. I WAS RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY. AN APPRAISER FOUND NO DAMAGES TO MY CAR OR BUMPER. CASE HAS BEEN DISMISSED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. | Crash: No Fire: No | 8,596 |
| Dec 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY REAR DOORS WON'T UNLOCK OR LOCK USING THE KEY FOB OR PRESSING THE UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON ON MY DOOR. I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK IT OR UNLOCK IT. THIS HAPPENED OUT OF NOWHERE. I CHECKED THE FUSE BOX BUT ALL FUSES ARE GOOD. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 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 THE FAILURE, THERE WERE NO VEHICLES OR OBJECTS PRESENT NOR IN NEAR PROXIMITY TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF GREENVILLE LOCATED AT 2712 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607 WHERE THE MECHANIC REPROGRAMMED THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. INVALID VIN. | Crash: No Fire: No | 24,000 |