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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3APXJC••••••2018 Nissan ALTIMA
That is about average for the 2018 Nissan ALTIMA — 16 complaints per build across 14 builds.
14on this build
217on the model
14builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 3Electrical System 2Engine 2Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashOct 2020
The contact owns a 2018 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving, the feb automatic collision notification illuminated then unilluminated. The contact stated that while approached a stop sign at 500 feet, while depressing the brake pedal, it went to the floorboard…
Power TrainMay 2026
Transmission stopped working on me in the highway cvt code that comes up is P17f0 was in the highway going 45 mph then dropped 5 mph very dangerous. Almost crashed
EngineJan 2025
Vehicle turned off on a red light. The vehicle was on drive, my foot on the brake waiting for the green light, the car then died while waiting. Check engine light is on
Electrical SystemJun 2024
The driver's side door lock actuator stopped working around June 2024. Haven't replaced it yet, but bought another part. Read where others are having same issue. Just in the last couple of weeks, around June 15th, 2025, my rear driver's side door actuator stopped working as…
Latches/locks/linkagesNov 2022
2018 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regard to hood latch safety recall
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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 1N4AL3APXJC226688 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.