Worst 2018 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Electrical Faults
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 48 | 4 | — | 29,757 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 36 | 1 | — | 33,820 mi | |
| Airbags | 34 | 2 | — | 47,768 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 20 | — | — | 9,843 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 13 | — | — | 22,656 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 12 | 1 | — | 42,208 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 11 | 1 | — | 39,387 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 11 | — | — | 36,949 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 10 | — | — | 50,368 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 9 | 1 | — | 42,152 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 9 | — | — | 14,750 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 5 | — | — | 52,483 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Bulbs | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Nissan Altima
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,060,648 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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2018 Nissan Altima — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Altima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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