2015 Nissan Altima Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 3%of 955 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Nissan Altima, 3% of the 955 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Break failure by sudden - on 05/09/19 when I try to park my car, I stepped on break and slowly move into parking spot; the break was suddenly drop into vacuum without resistance. My brain reaction by trying to stop a car, but since the break suddenly failure, I changed from break pedal to gas and cause the car to move forward, which had caused an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11206922, filed 2019-05, 68,745 miles“First I was pulling out of my driveway and the car just stopped, I started the car back up and it went. I drove about 3 miles and it was like I couldn't steer the car and as I was pressing the brakes the car was like accelerating. I had to repeatedly push on brakes for the car to slow down and stop. I haven't had this car but 6 months and it's a new vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #10876314, filed 2016-06, 6,400 miles“I bought our 2015 Nissan Altima s brand new from fenton Nissan east, in del city, ok, in less than a year, the brakes starts making very loud squeaky noises, whenever the car is in motion, and I apply the brakes. I took this car to have it looked at, at hudiburg Nissan dealership, oklahoma city, ok and they did something to it that got rid of noise for a week, then, the high pitched noise came back, when in motion and I apply the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054824, filed 2017-12, 10,000 miles“Brakes on my car are squeaking very loudly. Just had them fixed a week ago and they are worse now then they were before. Applying the brake with a little pressure there is no noise anything more than that there is a lot of noise that I am now afraid to drive it.”
NHTSA complaint #10852533, filed 2016-03, 33,000 miles“I have had problems with my brakes, they sqiuk all the time. The engine light come on and I was told that I had to replace the mass air flow senser my car is only a 2015. This is not right.”
NHTSA complaint #11062700, filed 2018-01, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V733000Nov 5, 2015Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The…Covers: Nissan Altima 2015, Maxima 2016
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 | 5 | 16% |
| 2021 | 21 | 30% |
| 2020 | 18 | 10% |
| 2019 | 30 | 13% |
| 2018 | 49 | 22% |
| 2017 | 19 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 2% |
| 2015 | 26 | 3% |
| 2014 | 28 | 3% |
| 2013 | 58 | 3% |
| 2012 | 20 | 5% |
| 2011 | 12 | 5% |
| 2010 | 32 | 8% |
| 2009 | 47 | 3% |
| 2008 | 93 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 15% |
| 2006 | 26 | 3% |
| 2005 | 37 | 3% |
| 2004 | 10 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% |
| 2002 | 29 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 12 | 8% |
| 1999 | 15 | 17% |
| 1998 | 14 | 11% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2015 Nissan Altima
270 complaintsAir bags
177 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
161 complaintsOther or unknown
94 complaintsEngine
66 complaintsSuspension
64 complaintsBody and structure
63 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology