2018 Nissan Altima Technical Service Bulletins

192 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Nissan Altima. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10192022Mar 11, 2021Electrical system. NISSAN; MICROPHONE DOES NOT WORK This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10190213Mar 5, 2021Air bags. DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10188363Feb 19, 2021Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10188358Feb 19, 2021Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. NISSAN; PROCEDURE TO CLEAN CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLERS This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB15-013. Refer to the ESM for the fluid cooler cleaning procedure.
• 10188377Feb 12, 2021Suspension. STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10188318Feb 9, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR DTC P161D This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10188317Feb 9, 2021Electrical system. SECURITY ALARM SOUNDS AFTER USING MECHANICAL KEY TO UNLOCK DRIVER DOOR This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10186833Jan 27, 2021Electrical system. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10185451Dec 23, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10182365Oct 30, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. 2021 ALTIMA WITH PR25DD ENGINE; NO ENGINE COVER SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLE is not equipped with an engine cover. DO NOT file a warranty claim for a missing engine cover.
• 10182357Oct 13, 2020Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. 2018 ALTIMA AND 2018-2019 ROGUE; DTC P17F0, P17F1, P0776, P2813, P1715, AND/OR P0841 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM One or more of the following DTCs are stored: P0776, P2813, P0841, P17F0, P17F1, P1715 HINT:  If DTCs other than those listed above are stored, this bulletin does not apply.  If the customer states the engine stalled while going from 'P' or 'N' range to 'R' or 'D' range, this bulletin does not apply.
• 10180992Sep 30, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports a transmission judder (shake, shudder, single or multiple bumps or vibration), AND One of these DTCs is stored:  P17F0 (CVT_JUDDER (T/M INSPECTION))  P17F1 (CVT_JUDDER (C/U INSPECTION)) NOTE:  If a transmission judder (as described above) is not reported, this bulletin does not apply…
• 10177210Jun 4, 2020Electrical system. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10174722Apr 24, 2020Engine cooling. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2018 ALTIMA AND ROGUE; EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST ASSEMBLY This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10174420Apr 24, 2020Engine cooling. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2018 ALTIMA AND ROGUE; CYLINDER HEAD This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10174752Apr 1, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling, Fuel system. QR25 Cylinder Head Voluntary Emission Recall Campaign ***** Campaign Summary ***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emission Recall Campaign on approximately 2,209 specific MY2018 Nissan Rogue (T32) and 5,557 specific MY2018 Altima (L33) 2.5L vehicles identified in Service Comm to inspect the engine identification markings and, if they are from the subject manufacturing lot, the suspect cylinders and spark plugs…
• 10173564Mar 31, 2020Engine cooling. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2018 ALTIMA AND ROGUE; EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions recall campaign on certain specific model year 2018 Altima and Rogue vehicles. The exhaust manifold and three way catalyst assembly and two exhaust sensors will be replaced. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor.
• 10173562Mar 31, 2020Engine cooling. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 2018 ALTIMA AND ROGUE; CYLINDER HEAD INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions recall campaign on certain specific model year 2018 Altima and Rogue vehicles. The cylinder head will be inspected, and the long engine assembly replaced if needed. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned…
• 10173605Mar 25, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10173606Mar 13, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10173604Mar 11, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10172232Feb 4, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10171221Jan 17, 2020Suspension. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10171228Jan 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008, VEHICLES REGISTERED OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10170017Dec 17, 2019Engine cooling. Engine Control Module (ECM) Reprogram California Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on approximately 104,221 specific Nissan vehicles identified in Service Comm and currently registered to owners in the state of California to reprogram the Engine Control Module (ECM) in the event that a permanent diagnostic trouble code…
• 10170011Dec 17, 2019Engine cooling. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN VEHICLES REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA; ENGINE CONTROL MODULE INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions service campaign on certain specific model year Nissan vehicles (see APPLIED VEHICLES) registered in the state of California. The engine control module (ECM) will be inspected, and reprogrammed if applicable. This service will be performed at no charge to the…
• 10170010Dec 16, 2019Engine cooling. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN VEHICLES REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA; ENGINE CONTROL MODULE INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions service campaign on certain specific model year Nissan vehicles (see APPLIED VEHICLES) registered in the state of California. The engine control module (ECM) will be inspected, and reprogrammed if applicable. This service will be performed at no charge to the…
• 10167322Oct 31, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. NISSAN; PROCEDURE TO CLEAN CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLERS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10167398Oct 8, 2019Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. 2018 ALTIMA AND ROGUE; DTC P17F0, P17F1, P0776, P2813, P1715, AND/OR P0841 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM One or more of the following DTCs are stored: P0776, P2813, P0841, P17F0, P17F1, P1715 HINT:  - If DTCs other than those listed above are stored, this bulletin does not apply.  - If the customer states the engine stalled while going from 'P' or 'N' range to 'R' or 'D' range, this bulletin does not apply.
• 10165775Sep 19, 2019Electrical system. MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008 This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10165785Sep 16, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION The transmission range switch of the APPLIED VEHICLES listed above is now available as a separate service part. If the transmission range switch of an APPLIED VEHICLE is being replaced for any reason, it must be adjusted after its replacement.  Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE on page 3 for transmission range switch removal, installation, and adjustment.
• 10165784Sep 12, 2019Air bags, Electrical system. DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed (continued on the next page) And The following screen displays: ACTION 1. Check the Occupant Classification System (OCS) control unit using the ODS Analysis tool software.  Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE on page 5. HINT: “OCS” may also be referred to as “ODS”. 2. Perform…
• 10164647Aug 13, 2019Engine cooling. REMOTE ENGINE START NOT WORKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10162975Jun 21, 2019Equipment. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10162976Jun 14, 2019Equipment. MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008 IF YOU CONFIRM An applied vehicle has a stored DTC shown in Table A on the next page, AND The ECM part number is shown in Table B, starting on page 3. ACTION First, perform the appropriate diagnostic procedure for the stored code to repair the vehicle according to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), AND Reprogram the ECM after performing the diagnosis and repair.
• 10162640Jun 13, 2019Engine cooling. 2013-2018 ALTIMA AND 2014-2018 ROGUE; ENGINE SUPPORT TOOLS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10162974Jun 4, 2019Engine. ABNORMAL NOISE FROM FRONT ENGINE MOUNT SERVICE INFORMATION A two-piece design front engine mount is currently being used for the Applied Vehicles listed. A single thunk noise may be heard during the first few accelerations of the day from this type of mount, and is considered normal operation. The mount has also been designed with built-in free play that is normal.
• 10161345May 31, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10160180Apr 26, 2019Steering, Electrical system. NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR DTC P161D This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10160183Apr 4, 2019Fuel system. 2016-2018 NISSAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0171, P0174, P2097, AND/OR P2099 This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with VQ35 engine only. IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with one or more of the following Air/Fuel (A/F) Sensor DTCs stored: - P0171 (Fuel Injection System Function) - P0174 (Fuel Injection System Function) - P2097 (A/F SENSOR 1) - P2099 (A/F SENSOR 1) ACTION 1. Perform the appropriate diagnostic…
• 10158427Mar 28, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA ?WRITE? PROCEDURE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10158426Mar 28, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA ?WRITE? PROCEDURE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10158429Mar 20, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10158432Mar 5, 2019Fuel system, Other or unknown, Equipment. NISSAN; P0171 AND P0174 SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION Diagnosis for DTCs P0171 (FUEL SYS LEAN B1) and P0174 (FUEL SYS LEAN B2) have been revised for the APPLIED VEHICLES listed above. When performing diagnosis for either of these DTCs, start by using the SERVICE PROCEDURE section of this bulletin. NOTE: The related Electronic Service Manuals (ESM) will be revised in the future to include these diagnostic…
• 10158431Mar 4, 2019Engine cooling. NISSAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P219A AND/OR P219B STORED This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles equipped with a VK56D gas engine only. SERVICE INFORMATION If the MIL is ON and DTC P219A (AIR FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE B1) and/or P219B (AIR FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE B2) is stored: - DO NOT replace the Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor. - Refer to the applicable Electronic Service Manual (ESM) and follow the diagnostic procedure for DTC…
• 10154722Feb 19, 2019Body and structure. ALTIMA AND MAXIMA; NOISE FROM TRUNK AREA This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10155159Feb 4, 2019Electrical system. INTELLIGENT KEY BUTTONS INOPERATIVE BUT REQUEST SWITCHES WORK This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10153000Jan 30, 2019Equipment. NAVIGATION SYMPTOMS WHEN SD CARD IS MISSINGOR WRONG CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10153033Jan 29, 2019Equipment. NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR DTC P161D SERVICE INFORMATION When key registration is unsuccessful after BCM replacement, P161D (Immobilizer) will set when the ignition is turned on.
• 10153007Jan 29, 2019Engine cooling. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

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