Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Nissan Altima has 16 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve had to replace the break sensor a few times and it’s unusual… My check engine light came on and... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake switch failure contributed to intermitten braking resulting in near crashes |
| Apr 26, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact ... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE FEB AUTOMATIC ... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION SENSOR, WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, TURNS OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AT ... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | A WARNING IN THE DASH THAT SAYS, 'FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION.' THE VEHICLE DOES THIS... |
| Aug 16, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR WILL NOT START IF THE BREAK IS SOMEHOW "STUCK". YOU HAVE TO PUMP ON THE BREAKS TO RELEASE IT... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2018 NISSAN ALTIMA RANDOMLY THROWS OUT A MESSAGE TO THE DASH SAYING, "FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE... |
| Jul 25, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE 2018 NISSAN ALTIMA SR SPECIAL EDITION WITH ABOUT 25,000 MILES ON IT. FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS ... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT MY 2018 NISSAN ALTIMA SR MIDNIGHT EDITION AROUND OCTOBER 2018. WHEN I REACHED ABOUT 8,500 M... |
| Jun 9, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE AEB (AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING) SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUOUSLY. I GET A WARNING (FRONT SENO... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I DRIVE A BLACK 2018 NISSAN ALTIMA SR SPECIAL EDITION. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT. AS I... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | RADAR OBSTRUCTION WARNING KEEPS POPPING UP ON SCREEN.AFRAID THAT THIS WOULD MAKE THE CAR STOP AND GE... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER HITTING BREAKS MANY TIMES AND SLAMMING THEM THE CAR WOULD STILL NOT STOP |
| Nov 21, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FRONT RADAR AEB KEEPS GOING OUT, ALMOST THE REASON FOR MY VEHICLE TO NOT STOP IN AN EMERGEN... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON A CITY STREET. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN A GUST OF WIND B... |