2018 Nissan Altima · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 49owner reports
- 34,455median miles
- $1,500median quote
- 4involved a crash
Newest report May 30, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
49 of the 225 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2018 Altima.
Tick what matches of 49 reports
Brake wear on other Altima years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2024.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2018 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Altima
Brake master cylinder internal leak. Closed mar 14, 2012.
None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.
What owners paid
7 of the 49 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,000 to $1,700.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 14,969 and 45,000 miles, from the 39 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Iâve had to replace the break sensor a few times and itâs unusual⦠My check engine light came on and it reads the code for the catalyst converter.., the auto part store saw a recall on this for my make and model but not seeing it here . The code was cleared and hasnât came back on yet but Iâm anticipating it will .. these two issues need to be further looked into please”
Filed May 30, 2025
“Brake switch failure contributed to intermitten braking resulting in near crashes”
Filed Apr 11, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 4 of 49 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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