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2015 Nissan Altima Brakes Problems

17 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

17
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crashes
Jan 2018Dec 2018
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Brakes Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #15V733000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Owner Complaints (17)

criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2025

Our Nissan Altima has been experiencing the brake lamp relay switch issue, where the brake light will be on when brakes are not pushed and causes issue with acceleration. There is an existing recall open on this exact issue for the 2013-2015 models, however when I called a Nissan Service Center was advised our VIN is not part of the recall and would not be covered.

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NHTSA #: 11654276
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: May 2019

Break failure by sudden - on 05/09/19 when I try to park my car, I stepped on break and slowly move into parking spot; the break was suddenly drop into vacuum without resistance. My brain reaction by trying to stop a car, but since the break suddenly failure, I changed from break pedal to gas and cause the car to move forward, which had caused an accident.

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NHTSA #: 11206922
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Sep 2018

Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 altima and 2016 maxima vehicles manufactured october 6, 2015, to october 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

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NHTSA #: 11130039
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Dec 2015

I was at the top of the street when I tried to press on the brakes to slow down because of a red light ahead. The brakes malfunctioned and my car accelerated faster. I then stepped on my e-brakes and my car continued to go faster instead of slowing down.

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NHTSA #: 10816465
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2022

I bought my car brand new in 2015 from a Nissan dealership. Few months after that the breaks started making noise. I took my car to the dealership thinking that I needed new breaks and learned that the breakes were fine and the issue was debris accumulations inside the breaks.

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NHTSA #: 11480289
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

July 2018: brake light switch had intermittent failures - once the brake pedal was engaged, it would not disengage. The problem was intermittent over a month-long period. Once the problem occurred, the car would only use neutral gear.

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NHTSA #: 11222202
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2018

I took my car to be serviced at discount tire shop in hollywood, california. I paid $195.00 to have my brakes replaced, because the brakes were squeaking. I re-quested having my brakes replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11164088
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2018

Rear brakes worn down to metal with only 35,000 miles on odometer while front brakes indicate far less wear and did not require replacement. This condition is indicative of malfunctioning or mis-adjusted proportioning valve. It also indicates potential stability and handling issues due to higher braking force being applied to rear brakes while stopping.

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NHTSA #: 11080906
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2017

I bought our 2015 nissan altima s brand new from fenton nissan east, in del city, ok, in less than a year, the brakes starts making very loud squeaky noises, whenever the car is in motion, and I apply the brakes.

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NHTSA #: 11054824
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While operating the vehicle, brake fluid leaked from the ABS actuator. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired.

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NHTSA #: 10926351
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. The contact stated that the brakes made a loud screeching noise when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle jerked and stopped quickly regardless of the amount of pressure to the brake pedal.

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NHTSA #: 10903929
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2016

Brakes on my car are squeaking very loudly. Just had them fixed a week ago and they are worse now then they were before. Applying the brake with a little pressure there is no noise anything more than that there is a lot of noise that I am now afraid to drive it.

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NHTSA #: 10852533
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2019

Nissan altima 2015 requires the press of the start button and brake to start engine. The engine will not start due to stiff brake. The vehicle was stationary at the moment this issue was discovered.

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NHTSA #: 11187413
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2018

2015 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to problems with brakes.

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NHTSA #: 11080549
lowSERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2018

Brakes have been squeeking for a year. Took it in for service and they claimed brake dust and that they are ceramic brakes. Utterly annoying and it is only a year old.

NHTSA #: 11064242
lowSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2018

I have had problems with my brakes, they sqiuk all the time. The engine light come on and I was told that I had to replace the mass air flow senser my car is only a 2015. This is not right.

NHTSA #: 11062700
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2016

While driving 3-5 MPH in a roundabout, the right front brake engaged on its own, locking the right front wheel. This caused the car to shake and the right wheel screeched to a halt while the left wheel could still move. I immediately pressed the brake to stop the car.

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NHTSA #: 10860116

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