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2019 Nissan Altima Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2019 Nissan Altima, 6% of all 232 complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 751.5 and no related recall. Owners mainly report windshields cracking or shattering without impact and washer fluid that fails to reach the top of the windshield.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
15
6% of 232
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
752 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Owners report windshields cracking or shattering with no apparent impact, sometimes while parked or driving at highway speed.
  • Several owners describe the sunroof shattering on its own while driving, in one case scattering glass inside the cabin.
  • Multiple complaints describe the windshield washer fluid spraying only the bottom of the windshield, forcing repeated activation to clear dust or grime.
  • Owners report the rearview anti-glare mirror does little to reduce headlight glare from vehicles behind at night.
  • One owner reported the rearview mirror could not adjust high enough for proper visibility, requiring the seat to be lowered.

When 2019 Nissan Altima visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 9, 2018, latest Apr 17, 2024.

2019 Nissan Altima visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2018May 2019Feb 2020May 2020Jul 2021May 2022Apr 2024
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2018 to Apr 2024; peak May 2019 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2019 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Altima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201028 (7%)
  2. 20116 (2%)
  3. 201217 (4%)
  4. 201360 (3%)
  5. 201425 (2%)
  6. 201531 (3%)
  7. 201612 (2%)
  8. 20173 (1%)
  9. 20183 (1%)
  10. 201915 (6%)
  11. 202010 (6%)
  12. 20212 (3%)
  13. 20221 (3%)
  14. 20232 (7%)
  15. 20242 (5%)
  16. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does the 2019 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA lists 15 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2019 Altima, which is 6% of the 232 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Nissan Altima windshield or wiper issues?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2019 Altima.
What is the most common visibility complaint on the 2019 Altima?
The most frequent pattern in owner complaints is windshields or sunroofs cracking or shattering without any impact, followed by washer fluid not reaching the top of the windshield.
At what mileage do these visibility problems tend to happen?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 751.5 miles for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2019 Altima.
Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA records 3 injuries among the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2019 Altima, with 0 crashes and 0 fires reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.