2019 Nissan Altima reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Nissan Altima holds 232 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 26 per year. Altima years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 23 complaints per year. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Camera, and Tires.

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Complaints

232

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (58 of 232), then Engine (48) and Forward collision avoidance (41). Those filings include 22 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 9 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Altima has 225 complaints, 37 per year, and the 2020 has 179 complaints, 19 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Nissan Altima. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (7)

Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V437000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2023-09-08 · NHTSA campaign 23V628000

Summary 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."

Remedy 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.

Recall Tires 2021-03-11 · NHTSA campaign 21V169000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000

Summary 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 and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy 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.

Recall Fuel pump 2019-04-18 · NHTSA campaign 19V316000

Summary 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."

Remedy 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.

Recall exterior lighting, brake lights, switch 2019-03-25 · NHTSA campaign 19V235000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall Fuel pump 2018-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 18V922000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (232 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Service brakes

Visibility and wipers

Fuel and propulsion system

Air bags

Engine and engine cooling

Powertrain

Speed control

Suspension

Lane departure

Structure

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Seat belts

Tires

Wheels

Back-over prevention

Seats

Steering

Latches, locks, and linkages

Exterior lighting

Fuel system, gasoline

Parking brake

Visibility

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-09-24
"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…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-10
"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…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-09
"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…"
Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-08-25
"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…"
Air bags · filed 2026-08-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2019 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Altima	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	28	39	32 MPG	$2050
Altima all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	All-wheel drive	26	35	30 MPG	$2150
Altima all-wheel drive SR/Platinum	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	All-wheel drive	26	34	29 MPG	$2250
Altima SR/Platinum	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	27	37	31 MPG	$2100
Altima SR/Platinum	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	25	34	29 MPG	$2250

Specs and fitment

6th generation (L34), 2019–present

Body styles Sedan

Oil 0W-20 (2.0L VC-Turbo and 2.5L engines)

Tire size 215/60R16 (S) to 235/40R19 (upper trims)

Known issues for this generation

Safety recall 21V-169 covers certain 2019-2020 Altimas among Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires that may have been cured too long in production; over-cured tires can develop a sidewall break with sudden air loss or belt-edge separation and tread/belt loss; dealers inspect and replace tires as needed. Safety recall 19V-316 covers certain 2019 FWD Altima 2.5L vehicles whose fuel-pump lock ring may not be fully engaged and can leak fuel (FMVSS 301); dealers inspect and tighten or replace the pump. Safety recall 23V-628 covers certain 2019-2021 Altimas whose rearview-camera harness can be damaged so the display distorts or blanks (FMVSS 111); dealers inspect and replace or protect and reroute the harness.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Nissan Altima reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Nissan Altima?

Is the 2019 Nissan Altima more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2019 Nissan Altima been recalled?

The 2019 Nissan Altima has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Nissan Altima?

Owners have filed 232 complaints about the 2019 Nissan Altima with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Nissan Altima get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Nissan Altima is 30.2 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Altima take?

0W-20 (2.5L); 5W-30 (3.5L V6)

What does Nissan service campaign PC490 cover on the Nissan Altima?

Nissan ran voluntary service campaign PC490 on certain 2013-2016 Altima (L33) vehicles to reprogram CVT software after hydraulic pressure could drop and allow belt slip (MIL P0776 and poor acceleration); Nissan states that campaign is not a safety recall.

What generation is the 2014 Nissan Altima?

5th generation (L33) (2013-2018).