2019 Nissan Altima: reliability, problems and cost to own
Good choiceAbove average
It scores 67 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,722 to own, including $2,267 in repairs.
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Where repair money is likely to go
Engine & cooling$1,411
Transmission & drivetrain$268
Driver-assist & stability$181
Electrical system$169
Brakes$64
Body, glass & interior$49
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/MechanicalJun 27, 2025 · campaign 25V437000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraSep 8, 2023 · campaign 23V628000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
TiresMar 11, 2021 · campaign 21V169000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraSep 12, 2019 · campaign 19V654000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Nissan Altima vehicles. The brake switch bracket may be in the incorrect location, which may cause the brake switch to remain on.
Nissan North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles. The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have been locked into position.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No. It scores 67 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
Is the 2019 Nissan Altima reliable?
It scores 67 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 234 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,267 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
How much does a 2019 Nissan Altima cost to own?
About $11,722 over 5 years: $3,080 in lost value, $2,267 in repairs and $6,375 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $11,399 today.
What are the best years of the Nissan Altima?
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (93/100) and the 2016 worst (39/100).
How many recalls does the 2019 Nissan Altima have?