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2019 NISSAN Altima

7 recalls Risk Grade: A Most severe issue: Critical

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Known Safety Recalls

Critical #25V437000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
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.
Risk if Unfixed
Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.
Free Fix
Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.
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Critical #19V316000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's fuel pump lock ring might not be fully engaged, which could cause fuel to leak.
Risk if Unfixed
If fuel leaks and meets an ignition source, it increases the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Nissan will notify you and inspect your fuel tank assembly at no cost to you. If the lock ring is loose, it will be tightened, and if it's missing, the fuel pump will be replaced, both free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly. If the lock ring is disengaged, dealers will tighten the ring to specification. If the lock ring is detached, dealers will replace the fuel pump. Both remedies will be completed free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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Critical #19V235000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your 2019 Nissan Altima may have a brake light switch bracket that's in the wrong spot, which could keep the brake switch on even when you're not pressing the brake pedal.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your brake lights might stay on when you're not using the brakes, which could confuse other drivers. Also, you could accidentally move your transmission shift lever out of park without pressing the brake pedal, which could make your vehicle roll away and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Nissan will contact you and fix this for free by installing a new brake pedal if needed. You don't have to pay a thing!
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the brake switch remains in the ON position, the brake lights will remain illuminated when the brakes are not being pressed, which may confuse other drivers. Additionally, the transmission shift lever may be moved out of the Park position without the brake pedal being pressed, allowing the vehicle to roll unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new brake pedal as needed, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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Critical #18V922000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your 2019 Nissan Altima may have a problem with the fuel pump connection. The metal clip that holds the fuel tube in place might not be secure.
Risk if Unfixed
If this clip isn't locked, it could cause a fuel leak, which might lead to a fire. If the fuel tube completely disconnects, your engine could stall, and this could cause a crash.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is free and easy to fix. The dealership will make sure the fuel hose is properly secured in the clip, and they'll lock the retainer clip into place for you, completely free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the retainer clip is unlocked, the fuel tube may shift and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. If the fuel tube fully disconnects, the engine can stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will route the fuel hose into the holding clip and lock the retainer clip into place, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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High Priority #21V169000 Plain English
Component

TIRES

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have tires that were cured for too long, which could cause a break in the sidewall.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose air pressure suddenly or the tire could break apart, leading to a loss of control and a possible crash.
Free Fix
Nissan will inspect and replace your tires for free, and you should contact them at 1-800-867-7669 with Nissan's recall number PC798 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.
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Under Review #23V628000 Plain English
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's rearview camera system may have a damaged harness that can cause the camera display to distort or go blank.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera doesn't work properly, you might not be able to see what's behind your vehicle, which could increase your risk of being involved in a crash.
Free Fix
We'll inspect and fix the camera and harness for free. If it's damaged, we'll replace it. If not, we'll add protective tape to secure the harness and reroute it to prevent future damage. This will be done at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.
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Under Review #19V654000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
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-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk if Unfixed
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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