2018 Nissan Altima electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 37 complaints for the 2018 Nissan Altima, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
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 replaced the switch for the second time.
Ntermittent front radar. Warning message will appear stating "front radar unavailble due to obstruction" when there is not an obstruction. This also happens when it rains intermittantly. After a few minutes, the "obstruction" is cleared and the system resumes functionality.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Altima
- Brakes 49 complaints
- Air bags 37 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 19 complaints