Nissan Altima Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Nissan Altima across 15 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (41). The words owners use most often: “emergency braking” (16% of reports).
- 147forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 19mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 23 of 147 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 19 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Nissan Altima forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 12% | 21,000 |
| 2023 Altima | 4 | 13% | 5,300 |
| 2022 Altima | 10 | 32% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 22 | 31% | 17,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 28 | 18% | 63,500 |
| 2019 Altima | 41 | 18% | 14,500 |
| 2018 Altima | 15 | 7% | 18,000 |
| 2017 Altima | 6 | 2% | — |
| 2016 Altima | 5 | 1% | 29,114 |
| 2015 Altima | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Altima | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2013 Altima | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2012 Altima | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2009 Altima | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2008 Altima | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased a 2022 Nissan Altima from CarMax on February 25, 2026. Less than three weeks after purchase, the electronic parking brake unexpectedly engaged while I was driving on multiple occasions, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. This created a serious safety hazard because the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the auto-braking system unexpectedly activated, and there was a grinding sound coming from the brakes; however, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The ABS warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the brakes…
My car is supposed to have an automatic braking system/collision detection. Two cars in front of me slammed on their brakes and the car in front of me slammed on his brake, and I didn't have enough time to react. I totalled my car, but my car is supposed to have a safety feature that automatically…
The car stalls and began to jerk then shuts down the crash symbols comes on and goes off.
Have been getting âengine malfunction power reducedâ already had it repaired once. Not sure what is causing this since it was just ârepaired â. New battery in place. Also has accident icons on dashboard
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Altimas have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Nissan Altima. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Altima forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency braking”, in 23 of 147 complaints.
Other Nissan Altima problems
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- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (1,890)
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- Structure problems (1,742)
- Engine problems (1,449)
- Steering problems (1,338)
- Exterior Lighting problems (1,221)
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