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2018 Nissan Altima driver assistance problems

27 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 45,500. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
27
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
45,500
crashes
1
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Warnings
    11
  • Automatic emergency braking
    5
  • Rearview system braking
    1
  • Blind spot detection
    1
  • Adaptive cruise control
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Nissan Altima driver assistance problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2018 Nissan Altima driver assistance

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Adaptive cruise 8

Related recalls

Back over prevention: sensing system: cameraReported September 12, 2019 · 1,228,830 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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."
Risk
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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 customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1‑800‑662‑6200.

Recall number 19V654000 · Recall details

What 2018 Nissan Altima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 12, 2026 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

Didn't know what the list this one but at a certain speed on the highway the hood latch comes loose unlocks, and my backup camera All of a sudden doesn't always work, sometimes the screen is completely black... Also the sensor that tells you that a car is too close to you keeps turning itself off and then when you check the radar sensor to make sure that it's clear of debris there's no debris but yet this thing just keeps turning itself off while you're on the highway or local road... I will list when the first problem started happening and then we know when the other ones start happening consecutively afterwards.. electrical issue front passenger door will not open automatically Putting my passenger at risk

Filed Aug 4, 2023 · Driver assistance, Transmission · TN

I bought my car in February 2021 and me not knowing anything about vehicles I first heard the popping noise when I backed my car out of the driveway.I thought it was something to do with the steering wheel. I recently had someone to look at the car and they said it was my front axles going bad, this could be a safety issue. I have to work with mentally challenged people and I have to transport them back-and-forth to doctors appointments. Is there anyway that there could be a recall on those axles because I know someone else who has an Altima just like mine and hers does the same thing . It’s very embarrassing to hear that popping noise and I’m afraid that my car will break down because of it and my front crash light stays on constantly. Please help me resolve this issue. I’ve been dealing with it since I bought the car..

Filed Jul 27, 2023 · Airbags, Driver assistance · TN

My airbag light recently came on after driving through some standing water and I have tried filing through my insurance company and they have stated that due to the fact that water wasnt submerged inside my car, it was due to the age of my vehicle (which is only 5 years old). I am concerned about this obviously as it is my driver side airbag. They are trying to tell me in insurance that it is a Nissan issue so I’m wondering if anything can be done so that I can feel safe to drive my vehicle.

Filed Jan 8, 2023 · Driver assistance, Steering · LA

While I was driving my power steering went out completely on the interstate right when I went to turn almost causing an accident where I could have been severely injured or injured others around me. Prior to the failure my front vehicle obstruction light has been coming on and off multiple times while driving but other than that no warning signs of power steering going out.

Filed Feb 19, 2022 · Airbags, Driver assistance · OK

i can be driving down the road and pass a guard rail or some other thing on the side of the road but usually a guard rail near my house and it knocks out the emergency braking system. sometimes, it may work my whole trip, other days, i may only go a mile or two before it goes out.

Filed Jul 7, 2021 · Driver assistance · IA

2018 Nissan Altima 24,864 miles. Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system keeps turning on and off. Contacted dealership and they said it was a dirty bumper/sensor, clean sensor location and continue to use vehicle. If issue persisted set up appointment with dealership to have looked at. Cleaned front bumper and continued to operate. FEB lamp continued to indicate error and turn itself on and off. Set up appointment of have vehicle inspected. Dealership confirmed that sensor was bad and needed to be replaced. The FEB sensor was not covered as warranty expired 18 days before dealership diagnosed problem. Informed them that contacted the dealership prior to the warranty expiration and was told it was a dirty bumper and sensor. Contacted previous owner of vehicle and confirmed that they had reported issue and dealership and informed them to just clean bumper and sensor location. Nissan did not see the FEB sensor error as a concern but there were two other factory recalls (hood latch and back up camera) that were safety concerns and recalls for. With FEB being faulty, the safety feature is disabled and would not help prevent injury in an emergency braking situation!!!

Filed May 10, 2021 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 5 miles · KY

The front end collision warning goes off less than a mile after I begin driving. It was repaired after an accident (unrelated) & was fine until my state had snowfall that covered the road, that's when it began again! My cruise control suddenly stopped working & the metal piece that props up the hood snapped off when checking the oil, luckily I seen it snap and was able to jump back! Gear shift sticks in park & sometimes even with my foot on the bake it wont start!

Filed Apr 17, 2021 · Driver assistance · 18,000 miles · FL

Just purchased used from nissan and warning for afb failure keeps coming on. After a quick internet search I am concerned about safety.

Filed Apr 8, 2021 · Driver assistance · 83,000 miles · TN

I will see a warning notice in my dashboard while I'm driving on city streets and sometimes on the highway, during clear weather and rainy weather that says 'front end collision undetectable' and my rear collision camera will sometime either have vertical lines or go completely out. This was supposed to have been fixed by musiccity autoplex in nashville, tn in late october of 2019.

Filed Mar 15, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 50,550 miles · TX

Several times while normal driving and nothing in roadway the display will say unauthorized object in view and there's nothing there happens several times a day scares me at first cause I think something wrong and takes 10 minutes for display warning light to turn off

Questions about the 2018 Nissan Altima driver assistance

Does the 2018 Nissan Altima have driver assistance problems?

Owners have filed 27 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2018 Nissan Altima, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2018 Nissan Altima driver assistance problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 45,500 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Nissan Altima driver assistance?

Yes, 1 recall: 19V654000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Nissan Altima have the most driver assistance problems?

The Nissan Altima model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2019 (54 complaints), 2013 (36 complaints) and 2020 (33 complaints).

Other 2018 Nissan Altima problems

Brakes 49Electrical 37Airbags 36Transmission 24Engine 14Lights 13Locks 12Steering 12Acceleration 11Suspension 4Body 3Seat belts 3Seats 3Visibility 3Fuel system 2Tires 1Wheels 1

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