2019 Nissan Altima problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (27) · Service Brakes (23) · Engine (23)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
76 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (7)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-06-27 · campaign 25V437000 · 443,899 vehicles
Defect: 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: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2023-09-08 · campaign 23V628000 · 153,376 vehicles
Defect: 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: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Tires:sidewall 2021-03-11 · campaign 21V169000 · 36,141 vehicles
Defect: 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: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Defect: 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 an
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2019-04-18 · campaign 19V316000 · 374 vehicles
Defect: 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: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2019-03-25 · campaign 19V235000 · 5,744 vehicles
Defect: 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: If the brake switch remains in the ON position, the brake lights will remain illuminated when the brakes are not being pressed, which may confuse other drivers. Additionally, the transmission shift lever may be moved out of the Park position without the brake pedal being pressed, allowing the vehicle to roll unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2018-12-20 · campaign 18V922000 · 23,903 vehicles
Defect: 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: If the retainer clip is unlocked, the fuel tube may shift and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. If the fuel tube fully disconnects, the engine can stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (188)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 ser
Lane Departure: Warning 2024-10-04 · NTB20-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lane camera aiming vehicle reference values not in esm service information if the lane camera requires aiming, the values in table a on page 4 must be used. for all other models/model years, consult the electronic service manual (esm).
Showing the 6 most recent of 188 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Seats“on october 22, 2026, the heated driver's seat in my 2019 nissan altima caused what appears to be a burn injury to my lower back. i was wearing both a tank top and a sweatshirt while using the heated seat. i discovered the injury afterward. the injury included an open, raw area of skin on my lower back, which i documented with photographs. i am ext…”
2026-10-13 · Seats“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.…”
2026-09-24 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“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 camera they where on backorder.…”
2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other“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 not the cause. tech video sho…”
2026-09-09 · Engine · 70,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine seized. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with internal engine failure. the contact was informed that th…”
2026-08-25 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 80,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan altima. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for a trade-in, and during the test drive, the vehicle went into limp mode. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the cam actuator and the bearings were falling apart. the mechanic informed the contact about nhtsa campaign number: 25v437000…”
2026-08-20 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger occupant sensor warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the occupant sensor and module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehic…”
2026-08-13 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch · 45,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan altima. the contact stated that the driver's side front door failed to open. the contact entered the vehicle through the rear door. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was due to the door lock actuator, and the part was rep…”
2026-07-29 · Unknown Or Other“cracked engine head- the vehicle is around 165,000 miles and the engine has cracked. no collisions or crashes or any fault of owner. at around 100,000 miles all four doors had the actuators stop working within 1 week. all doors now must be manually locked and unlocked. …”
2026-07-24 · Electrical System“all 4 door actuators failed over the course of a few months. now none of the locks work, and the cost to fix them is prohibitive.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.