2018 Nissan Altima Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

48Service Brakes complaints

21.5%Of all 223 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other60 · 26.9%

SERVICE BRAKES48 · 21.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 16.1%

AIR BAGS35 · 15.7%

POWER TRAIN21 · 9.4%

Share of the 223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN TRYING TO PUSH START THE BRAKES FEEL HARD AND UNABLE TO PUSH DOWN SO THE PUSH START WILL WORK. HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 11353501 — filed 09/07/2020

“THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) SYSTEM STOPS WORKING. THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAYS THE FRONT SENSORS ARE BEING OBSTRUCTED BUT THEY ARE NOT. THIS SEEMS TO…”NHTSA complaint 11352541 — filed 09/01/2020

“AUTOMATIC BREAKING WILL SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES ON OCCASION; ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING TOWARDS AN EMBANKMENT (I.E. MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THERE'S AN…”NHTSA complaint 11343851 — filed 08/07/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Nissan Altima have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Nissan Altima: 48 of 223 complaints on file (21.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Nissan Altima have in total?

223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.