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2018 Nissan Altima

· 87,900 miles · 33511

2018 Nissan Altima

Representative photo of the model, not this car. Photo by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons.

From the seller

Bought new, only ever me driving it. Full service history at the dealer. Brand new set of Michelins.

Specification

Decoded from VIN 1N4AL3AP2JC000001 via NHTSA — not typed in by the seller.

Year
2018
Make
Nissan
Model
Altima
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Engine
2.5L
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drive
4x2
Built in
UNITED STATES (USA)

Open safety recalls

2 recall campaigns issued for this year, make and model. Ask the seller whether they were carried out — the work is free at a franchised dealer.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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-

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA NCAP results for the 2018 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD. Free federal data.

Overall
★★★★★
Frontal
★★★★★
Side
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★

What owners complain about

225 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year, make and model. These describe the model in general, not this particular car — but they tell you what to inspect.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
60 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
49 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37 complaints
AIR BAGS
36 complaints
POWER TRAIN
23 complaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
15 complaints

In owners' own words

Filed directly with NHTSA. Quoted as written — spelling and all.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash 2 injured

FRONT END T BONE COLLISION CAR IS TOTALED OUT.*DT*JB

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash 1 injured

2018 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. *LD*JS

SERVICE BRAKES Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE FEB AUTOMATIC COLLISION NOTIFICATION ILLUMINATED THEN UNILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AT 500 FEET, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING THE DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER V…

SERVICE BRAKES Crash

AFTER HITTING BREAKS MANY TIMES AND SLAMMING THEM THE CAR WOULD STILL NOT STOP

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Crash

Brake light switch went out 3 months after getting car. Car would not start then after it started it would not go in gear nor would the brake lights turn on dealership repaired it. The Brake light switch went out again one year later while driving causing my brake lights not to turn on resulting in me getting rear ended after. After I re…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Didn't know what the list this one but at a certain speed on the highway the hood latch comes loose unlocks, and my backup camera All of a sudden doesn't always work, sometimes the screen is completely black... Also the sensor that tells you that a car is too close to you keeps turning itself off and then when you check the radar sensor t…

AIR BAGS Crash

I was rear-ended in my car while at a red light. The car hit me 35 mph plus., Pushing me into the Tahoe in front of me. My shoulder strap driver side DID NOT restrain me and NONE of the air bags deployed. I flew forward towards the steering wheel and dash. Do to me being very short I didn't get hurt, just stiff neck, shoulders. The col…

AIR BAGS Crash

On February 7, 2022, my daughter was driving her 2018 Nissan Altima and was involved in an accident. It was a head-on collision, but the airbags didn’t deploy and, as a result, she was thrown forward into the steering wheel which caused severe trauma to her head.

POWER TRAIN

I am currently experiencing CVT failure as of I have filed a case with the nissan consumer affairs unit, case number 56846043. I was advised that even though there was a class action suit in 2022 for CVT issues, my CVT Warranty Extension expired on 12/09/2024 for this class action suit. I purchased the car in May of 2025. The dealership …

POWER TRAIN

Transmission stopped working on me in the highway cvt code that comes up is P17f0 was in the highway going 45 mph then dropped 5 mph very dangerous. Almost crashed

Showing 10 of 225, drawn from the most-reported components. A complaint is one owner's account, not a verified fault.

Checking this car's history

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VIN: 1N4AL3AP2JC000001