2017 Nissan Altima service brakes problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Nissan Altima — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving on the freeway and car goes into limp mode very dangerous situation as spend was reduced and almost got rear ended by truck”
filed Jul 18, 2026
“Car not starting. Narrowed down to brake light switch not functioning properly. Jumped across the switch, car started. Push button ignition requires brakes to be depressed to start the vehicle. We have been close to being rear-ended twice lately. No warning lights signifying a problem. This is the…”
filed Jul 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Altima | 3 | 10% |
| 2022 Altima | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 Altima | 18 | 26% |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 10% |
| 2019 Altima | 29 | 13% |
| 2018 Altima | 48 | 22% |
| 2016 Altima | 11 | 2% |
| 2015 Altima | 25 | 3% |
| 2014 Altima | 26 | 2% |
| 2013 Altima | 54 | 2% |
| 2012 Altima | 17 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.