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B1018: Manufacturer-specific code.

Body · ManufacturerB1018
What it means

B1018 is a manufacturer-specific code, so its exact meaning depends on the make.

How serious

Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.

Where a shop starts

Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.

Owners named B1018 in 77 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Infiniti G37.

Models that report it most

Complaints that name B1018, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.

B1018 by model: B1018 Infiniti G37 (18) · B1018 Nissan Rogue (16) · B1018 Nissan Murano (12)

The details

What B1018 means

B1018 is a manufacturer-specific code: each carmaker decides what it means, so the same code can point to different problems on different brands. We haven't verified its meaning yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly what it means on your car.

Owners who reported it drive: Nissan (54), Infiniti (23).

What owners describe
  • Stalls or shuts off: 8% of complaints
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 3% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report B1018 most

2009 Infiniti G37 (9), 2012 Nissan Murano (6), 2009 Nissan Rogue (4), 2009 Nissan Murano (4), 2012 Infiniti G37 (4), 2008 Nissan Rogue (3).

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names B1018. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.

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