2018 Nissan Altima Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 16 complaints in the Collision Avoidance & Cameras area for the 2018 Nissan Altima, 7% of that year's 225 total complaints. A related recall (19V654000) covers back-up camera software, with no reported crashes, fires, or injuries.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 16
- 7% of 225
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 18,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Automatic emergency braking (AEB) fails to engage or apply extra brake pressure when a vehicle or pedestrian is in the path.
- Forward collision warning activates with no vehicle or obstacle present, sometimes daily.
- Dashboard displays false alerts such as 'front end collision' or 'front radar obstruction' with nothing ahead, on city streets and highways.
- Rear or backup camera image drops out, shows vertical lines, or goes completely black while driving.
- Automatic emergency braking sometimes triggers on its own at highway speed with no obstruction, catching drivers behind off guard.
When 2018 Nissan Altima collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 8, 2018, latest Jan 12, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Nissan Altima
- NHTSA 19V654000Sep 12, 2019Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,228,830 vehicles
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-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Altima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many complaints does the 2018 Nissan Altima have for Collision Avoidance & Cameras?
- NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2018 Altima, which is 7% of the 225 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Nissan Altima's cameras or collision system?
- Yes. Recall 19V654000, reported in September 2019, covers back-up camera software on the 2018-2019 Altima and other Nissan models; Nissan updated the camera settings software free of charge.
- Did any of these complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2018 Altima.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for this problem area on the 2018 Altima is 18,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Are collision avoidance complaints more common in other Altima years?
- Yes. The 2018 Altima's 16 complaints and 7% share are lower than the 2019 (44 complaints, 19%) and 2021 (25 complaints, 36% share) model years.