2018 Nissan Altima

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 20V315000 2020-05-28

  Recall 20V315000

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 19V654000 2019-09-12

  Recall 19V654000

  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…

  Recorded model years: 2018

A further 64 records exist for the Nissan Altima where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11031705 2026-04-13

  NTB09-131C

  CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application…

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 11031704 2026-04-13

  NTB09-131C

  CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application…

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 11031699 2026-03-30

  NTB15-049CC

  TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4G network compatible TCU. TCUs compatible with 3G network only are no longer supported. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map lamp, also come equipped with a wireless communication device called a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU).…

  Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 192 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,056 records exist for the Nissan Altima where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• AQ22003 2022-12-16

  Hertz/Vehicles Rented with Open Recalls

  NHTSA is opening this audit query to investigate whether The Hertz Corporation (Hertz) has complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Safety Act). The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a rental company shall not rent a vehicle subject to a safety recall unless the recall remedy has been performed. 49 U.S.C. §…

  Recorded model years: 2018

• EA21002 2021-09-17

  Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…

  Recorded model years: 2018

• EA19002 2019-07-29

  Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

  On July 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened EA19002 to investigate instances of alleged rear lower control arm failures in 2013-2018 Nissan Altima and 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima vehicles. At the time the investigation was opened ODI had 91 consumer complaints alleging rear lower control arm failures in the subject vehicles.ODI was concerned about these complaints because many…

  Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 14 records exist for the Nissan Altima where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2020242 2020-05-29

  Transport Canada recall 2020242

  Issue: Over time, corrosion could cause the secondary hood latch to stick in the open position after it is used. If this happens, and the primary hood latch is released, the hood may open suddenly while driving. Safety Risk: A hood that opens suddenly while driving could block the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions:…

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 2019459 2019-09-13

  Transport Canada recall 2019459

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2018

A further 33 records exist for the Nissan Altima where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

225 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 11
• reported injuries 6

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Brakes49 (15.2%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2019.
• Air bags (restraint system)37 (11.5%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 1995–2025.
• Electrical system37 (11.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2007–2014.
• Driver-assistance systems23 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2018–2021.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)23 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1995.
• Lights14 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 1995–2019.
• Engine13 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2001–2020.
• Doors, latches & locks13 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2013–2025.

Other / uncategorized: 60 classifications (18.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 15,222 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.