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2019 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

56Electrical System complaints
25%Of all 224 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 25%
Unspecified / other47 · 21%
ENGINE46 · 20.5%
SERVICE BRAKES29 · 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

“The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the engine malfunction warning light illuminated…”NHTSA complaint 11495593 — filed 12/01/2022
“My back doors do not lock with the FOB. I have to manually unlock and lock my rear doors. My driver side door is starting…”NHTSA complaint 11473050 — filed 07/09/2022
“The front passenger door and both rear doors will not lock/unlock with the key fob or the button in the car. The doors when locked…”NHTSA complaint 11471062 — filed 06/26/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Nissan Altima have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Nissan Altima: 56 of 224 complaints on file (25%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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 07/12/2026.