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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP3JC••••••2018 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2018 Nissan ALTIMA build (27 vs 16).
27on this build
217on the model
14builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 7Service Brakes 5Exterior Lighting 4Electrical System 4
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltscrashOct 2019
A truck turned quickly in front of my wife which made her hit him in the side of his truck while she was traveling at approx. 55mph. The truck was traveling southbound on highway and she was traveling northbound on a foggy day.she hit her brakes slid about 30 ft before striking…
Air BagsFeb 2026
While driving my Nissan Altima 2018 on Sunday 2-1 the indicator light came on. I looked it up in the manual to the car and it stated it was something with the air bag. I took it to the Larry Miller Nissan Mesa AZ. Wednesday, 2-4. According to them I was told the light indicated…
Exterior LightingJun 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights were not functioning properly. The contact stated that the headlights were very dim. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the…
TiresFeb 2024
I purchased Milestar tires model ms932 sport in 2021 size 235/45/18. In Jan.2024 my tire pressure indicator light came on and I pulled over and changed the tire to my spare and took the tire to my tire dealer and it had to be replaced with another tire due to the sidewall…
Power TrainSep 2021
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL3AP3JC476371 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.