2018 Nissan Altima forward collision avoidance problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Nissan Altima — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jan 12, 2026
“I bought my car in February 2021 and me not knowing anything about vehicles I first heard the popping noise when I backed my car out of the driveway.I thought it was something to do with the steering wheel. I recently had someone to look at the car and they said it was my front axles going bad…”
filed Aug 4, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Altima | 4 | 14% |
| 2022 Altima | 10 | 33% |
| 2021 Altima | 22 | 32% |
| 2020 Altima | 29 | 16% |
| 2019 Altima | 41 | 18% |
| 2017 Altima | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Altima | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Altima | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Altima | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Altima | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Altima | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.