2019 Nissan Altima forward collision avoidance problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Nissan Altima — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Have been getting “engine malfunction power reduced” already had it repaired once. Not sure what is causing this since it was just “repaired “. New battery in place. Also has accident icons on dashboard”
filed May 6, 2026
“I changed the Air Mass Flow sensor and it’s still showing the check engine light on my dash board and giving me the same code after replacing it brand new. My brakes sound horrible after replacing both sets of brakes, front and back. The Foward Collision Warning sensor did not respond in a timely…”
filed Feb 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Altima | 4 | 14% |
| 2022 Altima | 10 | 33% |
| 2021 Altima | 22 | 32% |
| 2020 Altima | 29 | 16% |
| 2018 Altima | 15 | 7% |
| 2017 Altima | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Altima | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Altima | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Altima | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Altima | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Altima | 2 | 0% |
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.