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2018 Nissan Altima Electrical system Problems

Complaints
37about this part
Share
16%of 226 total for the year
Median mileage
31,672miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Nissan Altima, 16% of the 226 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,672 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My push start has been giving me problems since 2020. Whenever I have this problem, I either have to start it with the fob or press the push start multiple times. I've taken it to the dealership last year and was told nothing is wrong. I just dropped it off again for the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11408330, filed 2021-04, 57,000 miles

“My front crash sensor doesn't work all the time. Periodically, especially when it rains it will turn off and give me a warning. However a lot of times it is nice and sunny out and it cuts off. This happens on city streets as well as the highway.”

NHTSA complaint #11353498, filed 2020-09, 31,000 miles

“The backup camera would not work. Camera screen was black in reverse mode. Sometimes the screen get static lines and then blacks out. I need the backup camera very much because I have limited twisting at my waist.”

NHTSA complaint #11322609, filed 2020-04, 48,000 miles

“Since I purchased this 2018 Altima (I had previously driven a 2016 Altima without aeb), I have gotten false positives from the front sensor, stopping my car at random times in clear day light traffic, on dry pavement, with no leaves or other road debris. Front sensor has continuously reported the front sensor not available alert multiple times in my cars short lifetime, followed by the crash icon at random times of the days, and all speeds including in the stopped position. The sensor goes out regardless or whether there are other vehicles around. …”

NHTSA complaint #11343267, filed 2020-08, 53 miles

“During random driving the forward collision sensor comes on stating that forward collision is unavailable. Sometimes the sensor will go off 1-2 times or up to 6 times in one day. This sensor controls the (aeb) automatic emergency braking. Nissan has acknowledged this issue in several cars but no recall has been issued. This vehicle is my work vehicle and my personal Nissan pathfinder has already had the part replaced with less than 10,000 miles. Currently my vehicle is out of warranty and they want $1700.00 for repair of faulty safety parts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11208650, filed 2019-05, 43,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
202437%
20231137%
2022723%
20212130%
20204625%
20195825%
20183716%
2017277%
2016428%
2015566%
2014716%
20131597%
20124410%
20113213%
20107419%
200946630%
2008909%
2007378%
2006729%
2005979%
20043212%
20038910%
2002777%
20011912%
20002516%
199945%
19981512%
19971413%
19961112%
1995169%
19941413%
199376%

Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Altima

Other or unknown
60 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Altima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology