2021 Nissan Altima service brakes problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2021 Nissan Altima — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I make a turn, I hear a clicking noise and also when I come to a complete stop, I can a sound that sounds like a grunting noise. I had new brakes, rotors and brand new tires put on in 2025. I think my ball joints and tie rod is defective. I have a triple AAA membership and I just renewed it in…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“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…”
filed Jul 8, 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% |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 10% |
| 2019 Altima | 29 | 13% |
| 2018 Altima | 48 | 22% |
| 2017 Altima | 19 | 5% |
| 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 2021 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.