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2018 Nissan Altima: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2018 Nissan Altima as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

2Safety recalls
226Owner complaints to NHTSA
4Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2018 Nissan Altima owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Unknown Or Other60Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Service Brakes49Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Electrical System37Most reports between 20k and 50k miles
Air Bags36
Power Train24
Forward Collision Avoidance15Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2018 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Latches/Locks/Linkages: HoodMay 2020 · Campaign 20V315000
  • Back Over Prevention: Sensing SystemSep 2019 · Campaign 19V654000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Hertz/Vehicles Rented with Open RecallsAQ22003 · opened Dec 2022 · open
  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
  • Rear Suspension Control Arm FailureEA19002 · opened Jul 2019 · closed Jun 2025
  • Rear Suspension Control Arm FailurePE18013 · opened Dec 2018 · closed Aug 2019

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.