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2017 Nissan Altima brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 19 complaints for the 2017 Nissan Altima, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
19 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
26,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2017 Nissan Altima Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 26,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 26,000 miles
Based on 10 complaints that include mileage. 80% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 10 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 nissan altima. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle drifted independently off a cliff and crashed. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate. The contact sustained wrist, back, head, and leg injuries that required medical attention. The contact was unaware if a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Reported at 35,000 miles, August 2018 CrashInjury

I have made a complaint to attorney general office also.. I bought my nissan brand new august 2017, not even a year old it started having issues , with the push button start and the brakes. I was driving home from work and my car stop. I could not move it this was 2018 where you cant move the car or start it . It was towed to nissan dealer. They stated that it was the brake switch system failure .there should be a recall on this problem with 2017 nissan altimas. Very dangerous!

Reported at 32,000 miles, October 2019

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