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Buying a used 2018 Nissan Altima? Check these 2 recalls first
Two recalls apply to the 2018 Altima: a high-severity hood latch that may rust and stick, and a backup camera image that can stay off. Neither is flagged stop-driving or park-outside. The more notable figure is volume — 225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are unverified reports, linked to 11 crashes and 6 injuries, with no fires. After unspecified issues, service brakes (49), electrical system (37) and air bags (36) are the most-cited areas on this model year.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the hood latch recall was completed, then open and close the hood yourself to check it latches cleanly.
- Put the car in reverse and verify the backup camera image comes on every time, not intermittently.
- Ask about brake work and check the air bag warning light cycles off at startup, given those complaint areas.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Nissan Altima
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Altima backup hood latch may rust and stick | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Nissan and Infiniti backup camera image can stay off | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
225 complaints filed for this model year, including 11 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 6 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 49 | None found |
| Electrical System | 37 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 36 | None found |
| Power Train | 23 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 15 | None found |
| Engine | 13 | None found |