2019 Nissan Altima electrical system problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Nissan Altima — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All 4 door actuators failed over the course of a few months. Now none of the locks work, and the cost to fix them is prohibitive.”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“Coolant leak not visible egr cooler and egr valve malfunction catalytic converter malfunction. Diagnosted at nissan a known issue with nissan make and model.”
filed Jul 3, 2026
“Well I can’t get into my car because the locks won’t work and someone broke into my car because of it. No warning signs.”
filed Jul 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 20, 2025VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Altima | 10 | 34% |
| 2022 Altima | 7 | 23% |
| 2021 Altima | 21 | 30% |
| 2020 Altima | 45 | 25% |
| 2018 Altima | 37 | 17% |
| 2017 Altima | 26 | 7% |
| 2016 Altima | 42 | 8% |
| 2015 Altima | 54 | 6% |
| 2014 Altima | 71 | 6% |
| 2013 Altima | 159 | 7% |
| 2012 Altima | 44 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.