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2018 Nissan Altima electrical system problems

The 2018 Nissan Altima has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

48

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Altima electrical system complaints by model year492 complaints1993: 10 complaints1994: 14 complaints1995: 17 complaints1996: 13 complaints1997: 16 complaints1998: 17 complaints1999: 4 complaints2000: 27 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 89 complaints2003: 95 complaints2004: 36 complaints2005: 119 complaints2006: 94 complaints2007: 44 complaints2008: 98 complaints2009: 492 complaints2010: 81 complaints2011: 38 complaints2012: 51 complaints2013: 191 complaints2014: 85 complaints2015: 61 complaints2016: 48 complaints2017: 28 complaints2018: 48 complaints2019: 59 complaints2020: 43 complaints2021: 19 complaints2022: 7 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Altima electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE AND HIT A POLE. THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE EMERGENCY BRAKES, BUT DID NOT WORK. OFTEN WOULD GET A MESSAGE ACROSS MY DASHBOARD SAYING IT WAS UNAVAILABLE.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 15, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2018 Nissan Altima electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.