2014 Nissan Altima Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 39 brake complaints for the 2014 Nissan Altima, 4% of its 1,114 total complaints for the year. Five crashes and seven injuries are tied to these complaints, with a median failure mileage of 39,925. No related recalls are on file for this brake issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 39
- 4% of 1,114
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 39,926 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the brake pedal responding slowly or not engaging quickly enough during hard stops, leading to rear-end collisions.
- Some report brakes locking up entirely while trying to stop, in one case accompanied by the steering wheel also locking.
- Several describe the brake pedal failing to engage at all despite being fully depressed, resulting in front-end collisions and injury.
- One owner described a grinding metal noise from the brakes that persisted even after replacing pads and rotors.
- One owner reported a clunking or thumping noise from underneath the vehicle when braking to a full stop, present from very low mileage.
When 2014 Nissan Altima brake complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 19, 2014, latest Jul 1, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2014 Nissan Altima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Nissan Altima?
- NHTSA lists 39 brake complaints for the 2014 Altima, which is 4% of all 1,114 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Nissan Altima brakes?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this brake issue.
- Have the 2014 Altima brake problems caused crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data ties 5 crashes and 7 injuries to the 39 brake complaints filed for the 2014 Altima.
- At what mileage do 2014 Altima brake problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure across these brake complaints is 39,925 miles, though some owners reported issues at much lower mileage.