2018 Nissan Altima Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 226 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,770miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Nissan Altima, 5% of the 226 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,770 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is an issue that has been continuously happening since I purchased the vehicle with about 2500 miles on it, it currently has about 6500 miles on it. The emergency braking system continues to turn on and off at various times but has continued to get worse over the few months that I have owned it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171170, filed 2019-01, 6,500 miles“A lag when accelerating from a stop. Step on the accelerator and feel a slight clunk before I start to move. Turning off overdrive seems to give a more solid start with not so much hesitation. Always feel like I need to gently accelerate from stop or something might break”
NHTSA complaint #11183539, filed 2019-03, 1,200 miles“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!”
NHTSA complaint #11415987, filed 2021-05, 5 miles“I began experiencing issues with what we believe to be my break switch, and while I was driving down the road 3 of my breaks locked up, also taking away my ability to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #11340280, filed 2020-07, 58,894 miles“Automatic emergency breaking turns off constantly. When a truck towing a trailer passed me a light came on and a message flashed on the dash. It said that the radar was unavailable because of an obstruction. It happened again at an intersection. It seems to go off several times a day when it senses cars beside me, at intersections, turning... I made an appointment with Nissan service at jeff wyler kong?s Nissan in mason ohio. They found DTC # c1a16 radar stain and c1b55-97 radar blockage. They reprogrammed the radar unit. It still didn?t work. …”
NHTSA complaint #11278863, filed 2019-11, 47,540 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 | 41 | 10% |
| 2016 | 65 | 12% |
| 2015 | 38 | 4% |
| 2014 | 27 | 2% |
| 2013 | 48 | 2% |
| 2012 | 49 | 12% |
| 2011 | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 | 20 | 5% |
| 2009 | 49 | 3% |
| 2008 | 35 | 3% |
| 2007 | 17 | 4% |
| 2006 | 38 | 5% |
| 2005 | 42 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 33 | 4% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 21 | 13% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
| 1995 | 19 | 11% |
| 1994 | 11 | 10% |
| 1993 | 34 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Altima
60 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsElectrical system
37 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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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