Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2019 Nissan Altima owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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.
I changed the Air Mass Flow sensor and it's 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.
While driving straight on a two lane road, steering wheel suddenly locked, unable to regain control the car was locked in a turning position causing the vehicle to crash into a pole. Car is totaled. No rain, low speed and wasn't turning when it happened.
Adaptive Cruise control and Forward Collision warning has failed. The cruise control will not engage. The Electronic braking system has malfunctioned and this has somehow disabled the cruise control on the vehicle. The car will still brake. I understand that this has been known issue with Nissan but they are not willing to repair it.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that when driving at 20 MPH, the contact engaged the brake pedal attempting to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a mail delivery truck. The contact stated that mail delivery truck did not receive any damage. The contact stated that the emergency brake malfunction warning light illuminated while the brake pedal was engaged. The front bumper was fractured. The contact drove the vehicle to an unknown auto repair garage. The contact suffered injuries to the left shoulder, the contact did not received medical attention. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also advised that the vehicle should come to a complete stop on its own when coming too close a vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 2,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH with the intelligent pilot feature engaged, a deer abruptly darter in front of the vehicle. The intelligent pilot failed to operate as needed and no warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had to swerve left of center on an off ramp which caused him to slam into the back of an 18 wheeler truck. No injuries were reported at the scene of the accident. A police report was not filed and the vehicle was able to driven away from the scene. After the accident occurred, the parking sensor error and chassis control system error warning messages had illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
My vehicle was in motion on a city street. I went to make a turn because of a curve and my steering wheel and brake would not work. My emergency brake system (which is suppose to stop my vehicle before impact, did not deploy. I ran straight into a stone wall and fence. I received a recall letter in the mail about the back sensor, but my sensors were working up until my accident. My vehicle was deemed totalled. It was not raining, I was not speeding, and when the police came out to do an investigation, they could only determine that it was a mechanical problem. Why did the sensor not work? Why didn't my cars emergency brake system not work? Now I'm having to get a new vehicle without even knowing why the safety systems put in place did not deploy. Thank god my son was not in the car and no one else was injured.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. While driving 20 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to make a right turn, the vehicle failed to stop and shook violently. In addition, the instrument panel illuminated, indicating a malfunction. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to a collision center, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called suburban Nissan of farmington hills (37901 grand river ave, farmington hills, mi 48335, [phone]) and scheduled a diagnostic appointment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 38133183. The failure mileage was 2,790.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the collision avoidance system would randomly activate and reduce the vehicle's speed. The failure occurred although no objects were present nearby. The cause of the failures were not determined. In addition, while driving approximately 35 MPH and pressing the brake pedal the vehicle slowed before the braking system malfunctioned causing the vehicle not to stop and crashed into the rear of a truck. No injuries were reported and no police was called to the scene. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 16,000.
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Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2019 Nissan Altima?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Nissan Altima, 13% of the model year's 233 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2019 Nissan Altima brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2019 Nissan Altima, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2019 Nissan Altima brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 9,000 miles, and 85% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 9 crashes, 2 fires and 3 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.