Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Nissan Altima has 4 recalls, 541 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
541
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V915000
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-l...
17V040000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been impro...
16V244000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfin...
20V315000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently rele...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights are not putting out very well at all. I have to drive on high beams at night to be abl... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drivers side window & door latch does not work. door latch has to be push in after it opens the doo... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Subject Safety Defect Complaint Recall Repair Refusal and Manufacturer Delay Nissan Altima 2016 My ... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight lowbeams are dim. Replaced with new bulbs, no improvement. Headlight lens are crystal cl... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Icc stopped working |
| Nov 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While i was driving the transmission felt as if it was slipping and didn't want to switch gears. Whe... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the rear tire f... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illumin... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | I am experiencing an issue with the airbag light on my 2017 Nissan Altima S model, which is showing ... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission started slipping at 70,000 miles on the Altima, even after getting a preventative t... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | while driving 25mph-49mph, the hood unexpectedly opened and flew back into the windshield causing th... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a comp... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Water leak...from trunk and sunroof....electrical problems airbag light on and off.....sensor issues... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 96 year old mom purchased 2016 Alltima 8 years ago. It now has 59,000 0riginal miles on it and th... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Air bag indicator light turns on indicating a failure of the airbag system. I understand this disa... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the fuel ... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The air bag sensor light is on continuously. According to the manual it indicates there is something... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I am writing to formally request a recall for my 2016 Nissan Altima due to a known issue with the Co... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On April 15, 2025, I purchased a pre-owned 2016 Nissan Altima with just under 51,000 miles. Less tha... |
| May 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | -Nissan made their Altimas and other vehicles using a CVT transmission that was of poor design and q... |