2016 Nissan Altima reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2016 Nissan Altima — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 781
- 343 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 230 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 43 reported crashes · 52 injuries · 1 death · 4 fires
What owners report fails — 2016 Nissan Altima
- POWER TRAIN 230
- ENGINE 86
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 80
- AIR BAGS 67
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 63
4 recalls on record for the 2016 Nissan Altima
- NHTSA 20V315000 · 2021 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If t
- NHTSA 18V915000 · 2019 · STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
- NHTSA 17V040000 · 2017 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the
- NHTSA 16V244000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased r
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Nissan Altima units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Nissan Altima reliable?
NHTSA has 781 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Nissan Altima and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (230 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Nissan Altima units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan Altima?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (230), engine (86), unknown or other (80), air bags (67). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Nissan Altima?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.