2019 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 21%of 234 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Nissan Altima, 21% of the 234 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just received a notice by going to consumer reports that vehicle was recalled? Never received anything. Also, car is newly leased and has an oil change sticker that says: change oil by 5/29/19 ? What , this dealer here has also been reported for consumer protection act here in melbourne fl. Nissan of melbourne. I am ignored when I call, or asked to leave by the general manager that is really obnoxious.”
NHTSA complaint #11281508, filed 2019-11, 280 miles“Thermostat has been replaced twice. Car is still having issues with overheating. First replacement of thermoastat the car ran fine for about 2 months then the car started doing the same thing. It will overheat and then come right down again. Thermostat was replace again and was doing good then the same issue keeps occuring. My car currently has 175000 miles. No warning lights come on when the vehicle begins to overheat”
NHTSA complaint #11726580, filed 2026-03, 175,000 miles“On three separate occasions, upon shifting the car into park, with the proximity key within 3-4 feet of the car, the engine shut off. On each occasion the car was restarted with no apparent problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11366267, filed 2020-10, 3,100 miles“Ever since I bought the car with zero miles I been having electrical issues. From reverse camera to low wash fluid light that doesn’t turned off . Now even when it’s over 100 degrees outside my car marks inside that’s 26 degrees . And now my Ac completely stopped working. I don’t know what to do I only owe $4,000 on my car”
NHTSA complaint #11747965, filed 2026-07“I get error message for my 2019 Nissan Altima of engine malfunction, reduce power, service now. Along with other safty features like cash detection, traction and engine light. My car shakes, feels like it will stall especially when stopped and jerks. My VIN does not show this recall. I have gotten this message several times and a obd code reader gives code p0404.”
NHTSA complaint #11693179, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 10163718Jul 12, 2019VCR Engine Inspection *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a quality action on 356 specific MY 2019-20 Altima (L34) vehicles identified in Service Comm, to remove…
- 10158434Mar 14, 2019VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2019 ALTIMA; FRONT EXHAUST TUBE INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions recall campaign on certain specific model year 2019…
- 10152981Dec 3, 2018VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2019 ALTIMA; ENGINE CONTROL MODULE INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary recall campaign on certain specific model year 2019 Altima vehicles…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 20% |
| 2022 | 7 | 23% |
| 2021 | 6 | 9% |
| 2020 | 37 | 20% |
| 2019 | 48 | 21% |
| 2018 | 14 | 6% |
| 2017 | 39 | 10% |
| 2016 | 86 | 16% |
| 2015 | 66 | 7% |
| 2014 | 77 | 7% |
| 2013 | 158 | 7% |
| 2012 | 68 | 16% |
| 2011 | 36 | 15% |
| 2010 | 50 | 13% |
| 2009 | 107 | 7% |
| 2008 | 54 | 5% |
| 2007 | 31 | 7% |
| 2006 | 166 | 20% |
| 2005 | 141 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 11% |
| 2003 | 117 | 13% |
| 2002 | 92 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2019 Nissan Altima
58 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsForward collision avoidance
41 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsLane 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 27, 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