2019 Nissan Altima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 233 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Altima. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (58), Unknown Or Other (49), Engine (48).
Key takeaways
- 233 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 58 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 49 | 21% |
| Engine | 48 | 21% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 41 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 29 | 12% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 14 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 4% |
| Power Train | 9 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 4% |
| Suspension | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2019 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2026-10-13
I was driving with my heated seat on when I felt pain and realized my lower back was burnt. When I got home and looked in the mirror, my whole bottom back was red and part of my skin peeling. My heated seat got extremely hot and burnt me.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-24
Back up camera did occasionally did work properly. Some time the image went dark, other time the picture changed. It cost me $674 to have the unit replaced and software updated at the dealer. Was told that the Altima has had recalls for this issue, my car was not part of the list. When the dealer ordered the camer...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-10
Active grille shutter failed with DTC P059F, covered under Nissan warranty extension PC989 (15 years/150,000 miles). Vehicle at 64,867 miles. Campbell Nissan of [XXX] denied warranty coverage citing outside influence from debris. However, dealer removed the debris and shutter still does not function, proving debris was...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.