2016 Nissan Altima: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 547 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
547
Complaints
4
Recalls
28
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
32
Injuries
77.9
Severity index
Severity index 77.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Nissan Altima ranks 48 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 66% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 233 | 42.6% |
| ENGINE | 86 | 15.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 80 | 14.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 69 | 12.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 64 | 11.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | 7.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 41 | 7.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 28 | 5.1% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 233 of 547 complaints (42.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 55 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 80 |
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 67 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 36 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V915000 | 19/12/2018 | 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-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere wi |
| 17V040000 | 18/01/2017 | 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 improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open. |
| 16V244000 | 26/04/2016 | 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 Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 N |
| 20V315000 | 28/05/2020 | 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 released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.