Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Nissan Altima
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Nissan Altima has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 234 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V437000 Engine Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V628000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V169000 Tire Failure may Cause Sudden Air Loss NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V654000 No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V316000 Fuel Tank May Leak/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V235000 Brake Lights May Remain Illuminated NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V922000 Fuel Tube may Leak or Disconnect NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 58 complaints
- Unknown or Other 49 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 41 complaints
- Service Brakes 29 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 14 complaints
Of the 234 complaints on file, 22 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 234 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Nissan Altima shows an average reliability outlook. There are a total of 233 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns, mainly concerning the engine, electrical system, and forward collision avoidance. However, with few complaints specifically around failure details, evidence for major systemic issues remains limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Fuel system | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations and balances
- Cooling system service
- Transmission fluid change
- Engine air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking noise
- Electrical malfunctions
- Fuel odor or leaks
- Intermittent brake light stay on
- Unreliable forward collision warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Nissan Altima at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.