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2019 Nissan Altima problems

234 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Nissan Altima. The most reported area is electrical system (25% of them). NHTSA also lists 78 service bulletins and 7 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 13. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 234 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system58 · 25%
• Engine and engine cooling57 · 24%
• Other or unknown49 · 21%
• Forward collision avoidance41 · 18%
• Service brakes29 · 12%
• Visibility and wipers15 · 6%
• Fuel system13 · 6%
• Air bags11 · 5%

15 smaller areas not shown (75 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 78 repair bulletins from Nissan for the 2019 Nissan Altima. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. NTB09-131CReceived April 29, 2026

   Body and structure

   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.

2. NTB15-049CCReceived April 29, 2026

   Electrical system

   Telematics service information hint: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4G network compatible TCU.

3. NTB19-071DReceived October 22, 2024

   Air bags

   If you confirm DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page).

4. NTB20-066CReceived October 22, 2024

   Lane departure

   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...

5. NTB13-027DReceived July 19, 2024

   Electrical system

   CAN communication - network diagnostic flow chart.

6. NTB13-107GReceived July 19, 2024

   Electrical system

   Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start.

7. NTB21-106BReceived July 19, 2024

   Electrical system

   DTC C1A17-49 or C2580-49 stored in laser/radar.

8. NTB22-038CReceived July 19, 2024

   Electrical system

   Rab warning light on in instrument panel and/or DTC B2724-23 stored.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at a Nissan dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 25V437000June 27, 2025

   Engine and engine cooling

   The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

2. 23V628000September 8, 2023

   Back over prevention

   Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image.

3. 21V169000March 11, 2021

   Tires

   On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

See all 7 recalls for the 2019 Nissan Altima, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Altima will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 58 complaints · 25%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Engine and engine cooling 57 complaints · 24%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Forward collision avoidance 41 complaints · 18%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 29 complaints · 12%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

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2019 Nissan Altima: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2019 Nissan Altima?

Of the 234 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Nissan Altima, 58 (25%) name electrical system, and 57 (24%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2019 Nissan Altima reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 22 of the 234 complaints as involving a crash and 5 as involving a fire. They also reported 13 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2019 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at a Nissan dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 78 repair bulletins for the 2019 Nissan Altima.

More

• 2018 Altima problems
• 2017 Altima problems
• 2016 Altima problems
• 2015 Altima problems
• 2014 Altima problems
• 2013 Altima problems
• 2012 Altima problems
• 2011 Altima problems
• 2010 Altima problems
• 2019 recalls
• All Nissan recalls
• Nissan problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.