Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2016 Nissan Altima.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | My headlights are not putting out very well at all. I have to drive on high beams at night to be able to see which I’m … |
| 2026-02-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Drivers side window & door latch does not work. door latch has to be push in after it opens the door & window will not… |
| 2026-01-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Subject Safety Defect Complaint Recall Repair Refusal and Manufacturer Delay Nissan Altima 2016 My 2016 Nissan Altima … |
| 2025-12-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlight lowbeams are dim. Replaced with new bulbs, no improvement. Headlight lens are crystal clear from being clea… |
| 2025-11-23 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Icc stopped working |
| 2025-11-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While i was driving the transmission felt as if it was slipping and didn't want to switch gears. When i stopped at a re… |
| 2025-10-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the rear tire fell inside the whee… |
| 2025-09-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle w… |
| 2025-09-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I am experiencing an issue with the airbag light on my 2017 Nissan Altima S model, which is showing code B0020. This ai… |
| 2025-09-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission started slipping at 70,000 miles on the Altima, even after getting a preventative transmission service… |
| 2025-09-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | while driving 25mph-49mph, the hood unexpectedly opened and flew back into the windshield causing the windshield to cra… |
| 2025-09-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the acce… |
| 2025-07-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Water leak...from trunk and sunroof....electrical problems airbag light on and off.....sensor issues i paid out of pock… |
| 2025-06-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 96 year old mom purchased 2016 Alltima 8 years ago. It now has 59,000 0riginal miles on it and the CVT transmission … |
| 2025-06-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag indicator light turns on indicating a failure of the airbag system. I understand this disables this safety sy… |
| 2025-06-16 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicated tha… |
| 2025-06-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The air bag sensor light is on continuously. According to the manual it indicates there is something wrong with our air… |
| 2025-06-04 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I am writing to formally request a recall for my 2016 Nissan Altima due to a known issue with the Continuously Variable… |
| 2025-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On April 15, 2025, I purchased a pre-owned 2016 Nissan Altima with just under 51,000 miles. Less than two months later,… |
| 2025-05-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | -Nissan made their Altimas and other vehicles using a CVT transmission that was of poor design and quality. -Nissan ha… |
| 2025-05-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Unknown |
| 2025-05-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while attempting to register the ve… |
| 2025-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag light sensor is on in the dashboard |
| 2025-04-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | As I was driving on the highway , I experienced loss of power, acceleration issues, slipping between gears, whining noi… |
| 2025-04-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was registered, but aft… |
| 2025-03-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | Yes | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact owned a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an unknown… |
| 2025-03-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am the new owner of a 2016 Nissan Altima with approximately 179,000 miles, and I am experiencing a complete transmiss… |
| 2025-02-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving up an incline at 65–70 MPH, the vehicle he… |
| 2025-02-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the vehicle failed to prope… |
| 2025-01-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | REPAIR SHOPS ESTIMATE STATES; AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (3102M3VX0CRE) NEEDS TO BE REMOVED & REPLACED, (Combination) CRANKSH… |
| 2025-01-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2016 Nissan Altima has approximately 89,300 miles and the continuously variable transmission (CVT) had to be replaced. … |
| 2025-01-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Head lights very dem and I have replaced with new and still can not see far with lights on |
| 2025-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have a 2016 Nissan Altima 3.5 Sr I brought into the Nissan dealership multiple times since 2022 now in 2025 at 100,00… |
| 2024-12-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have had this vehicle since December 28, 2017, and during that time, the battery has been replaced nearly five times … |
| 2024-11-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car enters lymph mode, transmission failure car fails to move. Incident occurs randomly while driving on the highway pl… |
| 2024-11-16 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Nissan issued a notification of a safety issue with dimming headlights caused my a manufacturing issue. It's not a rec… |
| 2024-11-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I opened Complaint Number 11539204 on 08/17/2023 concerning issues with the car stalling, delayed shifting and gear sli… |
| 2024-10-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Delayed gear change from 1st to 2nd/delayed acceleration 1-5 seconds mid-traffic because the car overheats soon after d… |
| 2024-10-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving on interstate 80 RPM started fluctuating as the MPH started decreasing. I had to pull to the side of the … |
| 2024-10-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlights staying dim to the point of not being able to see after dark even after replacing the headlights |
| 2024-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After the car warms up it will not accelerate like it should. I was stopped at a light - when I went to turn left at th… |
| 2024-09-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle starts fine once the entire engine heats up is when problems start the loss of engine power until engine is abl… |
| 2024-08-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission failed in the middle of a traffic controlled intersection. I was almost hit a few times (flashers enga… |
| 2024-08-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Accident Description: On August 2024, a 2016 Nissan Altima SL was being driven at a low speed through a residential nei… |
| 2024-08-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | After driving the vehicle for about an hour, when coming to a stop, the vehicle will not accelerate. Stepping in the ac… |
| 2024-07-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | During normal operation of the vehicle the car suddenly would not accelerate or go faster than 12mph. The transmission … |
| 2024-07-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, … |
| 2024-06-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | the systems I-key message is coming on because the hood latch. the recall only bent or greased the latch and didn't rep… |
| 2024-05-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I am concerned about the safety of my headlights. I haven't had my car long but noticed how dim the headlights were in … |
| 2024-05-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light is on and occupant classification sensor is malfunctioning. Passenger airbag will not deploy in the event… |