2019 Nissan Altima Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

29Service Brakes complaints

12.9%Of all 224 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 25%

Unspecified / other47 · 21%

ENGINE46 · 20.5%

SERVICE BRAKES29 · 12.9%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING29 · 12.9%

Share of the 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“driving at maybe 10 -15 MPH in an empty parking lot about to park and car aggressively brakes for no reason. Completely startled and unsettled…”NHTSA complaint 11422299 — filed 06/25/2021

“I HAVE HAD TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS 8 MONTHS APART. WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY LIMITS ON BOTH OCCURRENCES GOING ABOUT 45 MPH BOTH TIMES, WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 11403657 — filed 03/18/2021

“WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OVER THE UPPER ROADWAY GW BRIDGE, MY AUTOMATIC BRAKES ENGAGED WITH NO OBJECTS IN FRONT OF MY CAR. THIS CAUSED MY FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 11387480 — filed 01/11/2021

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Nissan Altima have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Nissan Altima: 29 of 224 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Nissan Altima have in total?

224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.