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2019 Nissan Altima Electrical system Problems

Complaints
58about this part
Share
25%of 234 total for the year
Median mileage
21,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Nissan Altima, 25% of the 234 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Back in the july I got into a rear end collision, the emergency braking should have kicked in but it did not. Since then, the emergency braking has applied multiple times in the open by itself with no cars ahead or in view. It makes me very nervous to drive this. It has happened both on city streets and the highway. I tried telling the Nissan dealership and they have no knowledge and are not willing to work with me for failure and damages.”

NHTSA complaint #11270880, filed 2019-10, 2,700 miles

“The gas tank notification says that I have no gas when I have gas in the car it also gives me a burnt smell and loud static noise even when the car is off, the stereo stopped working and I just bought the car 5/5/19”

NHTSA complaint #11209980, filed 2019-05, 300 miles

“I am having an issue while driving that my car is saying my front sensor in blocked causing my car to randomly automatic break while no other cars are around me. I took my car to Nissan in cherry hill, nj where I bought the car eight months ago. They told me that the sensor was bent and my car was hit or in an accident. Let me specify that I was not in an accident, and my car was not hit by another car. There are no marks on the front of my car that would give them reason to say my car was in an accident. I take my car to get serviced at a non- Nissan dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11337636, filed 2020-07, 5,500 miles

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 60,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax Report that the mileage was 180,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11730860, filed 2026-04, 180,000 miles

“The intelligent forward collision warning is broken warning lights come on and say it's not working driving on the freeway, when you turn off the car it resets but driving again it shows the warning lights again. Only 6000 miles”

NHTSA complaint #11232626, filed 2019-07, 6,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
202437%
20231137%
2022723%
20212130%
20204625%
20195825%
20183716%
2017277%
2016428%
2015566%
2014716%
20131597%
20124410%
20113213%
20107419%
200946630%
2008909%
2007378%
2006729%
2005979%
20043212%
20038910%
2002777%
20011912%
20002516%
199945%
19981512%
19971413%
19961112%
1995169%
19941413%
199376%

Other parts of the 2019 Nissan Altima

Other or unknown
49 complaints
Engine
48 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
41 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Lane departure
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Nissan Altima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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