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2018 Nissan Altima Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2018 Nissan Altima, and owners have filed 226 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
226
owner complaints to NHTSA
11 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
26–31
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2018 Nissan Altima

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 20V315000 Reported 1,831,818 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owner’s Manual addendum card with instructions on how to…

  2. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 19V654000 Reported 1,228,830 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan…

226 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Nissan Altima have filed 226 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,907 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 57 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While operating my 2018 Nissan Altima on September 19, 2026, at approximately 9:20 a.m., during daytime highway traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden and complete loss of propulsion, leaving me entir”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Power train

“The passenger‑side airbag warning light first appeared within the first year of ownership. During that visit, the dealership did not repair the defect. They only reset the warning light and told me it”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 25, 2026 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2018 Nissan Altima (Altima SR). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined26–31 mpg
City / Highway22–27 / 32–38
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S7); Automatic (variable gear ratios)

Compare Nissan Altima model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Altima model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Nissan Altima1122
1994 Nissan Altima2106
1995 Nissan Altima3180
1996 Nissan Altima092
1997 Nissan Altima1108
1998 Nissan Altima0123
1999 Nissan Altima087
2000 Nissan Altima1160
2001 Nissan Altima1159
2002 Nissan Altima51,047
2003 Nissan Altima4883
2004 Nissan Altima1276
2005 Nissan Altima11,091
2006 Nissan Altima3824
2007 Nissan Altima3471
2008 Nissan Altima41,030
2009 Nissan Altima41,547
2010 Nissan Altima3381
2011 Nissan Altima1241
2012 Nissan Altima4426
2013 Nissan Altima122,312
2014 Nissan Altima81,114
2015 Nissan Altima10954
2016 Nissan Altima4553
2017 Nissan Altima3391
2018 Nissan Altima2226
2019 Nissan Altima7232
2020 Nissan Altima6158
2021 Nissan Altima270
2022 Nissan Altima030
2023 Nissan Altima029
2024 Nissan Altima141
2025 Nissan Altima27
2026 Nissan Altima01

Checking a specific 2018 Nissan Altima

How do I know if my 2018 Nissan Altima has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Nissan Altima; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V654000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.