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Buying a used 2019 Nissan Altima? Check these 7 recalls first
This model year carries a long list: seven recalls, three of them critical — a fuel line clip that may leak fuel, tires that may fail suddenly, and turbo engines that may fail or burn. Two high-severity items follow: brake lights that stay on with rollaway risk, and a fuel pump ring that may leak gas. None are flagged stop-driving. Of 231 unverified owner complaints to NHTSA, 22 involve crashes, 5 fires and 11 injuries, led by electrical system, engine and forward collision avoidance.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN for all open recalls, especially the fuel line clip and fuel pump ring, and check for any fuel odor.
- Ask whether the car has the turbo engine and request engine service and oil-change records for it.
- Verify the recalled tires were replaced, and confirm the brake lights go out when the pedal is released.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Nissan Altima
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Altima fuel line clip may leak fuel | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Nissan Altima and Titan tires may fail suddenly | Tires | critical |
| Nissan and Infiniti turbo engines may fail or burn | Engine And Engine Cooling | critical |
| Nissan Altima Brake Lights Stay On, Rollaway Risk | Exterior Lighting | high |
| Nissan Altima fuel pump ring may leak gas | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Nissan and Infiniti backup camera image can stay off | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Nissan Altima and Sentra backup camera wiring can fail | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
231 complaints filed for this model year, including 22 mentioning a crash, 5 a fire and 11 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 58 | None found |
| Engine | 48 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 41 | None found |
| Brakes | 29 | Yes |
| Visibility And Wipers | 14 | None found |
| Fuel System | 12 | Yes |