2016 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 86about this part
- Share
- 16%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 86 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Nissan Altima, 16% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine RPM is uncontrollable engine light came on at 87781 miles no problems before this failure because I was not aware of this manufacturer failure I have exceeded my extended warranty by 3k miles and now I'm in a bad position to deal with this,I still owe on this car.this is very shameful for letting Nissan get away with this defect,now we the consumers have to pay.”
NHTSA complaint #11388933, filed 2021-01, 4 miles“On a main road, my car jump/ jerks going a lil past 40mph however my RPM goes up to 3/4..while in idle at stop light, to go after green, pressing gas, car does not move..then once it moves( 3-5 secs later after pressing gas) RPM jumps to 3/4, but only going 20mph..then once in gear, it's like I'm going fast but really I'm not”
NHTSA complaint #11133645, filed 2018-10, 61 miles“After stopping and going a decent amount (such as a drive thru) the car has a delay of shifting gears and starting to move after completely stopped. I am not sure what is wrong with my vehicle. The rpms will go significantly up before increasing speed. It will do this on slow or fast roads.”
NHTSA complaint #11344107, filed 2020-08, 45,000 miles“My transmission stopped working while I was driving first in the city and it continued to when I went on the highway to the point I had no power and the when I pressed the gas nothing would happen. I had to have the computer in the transmission replaced and the car still idles as if it will cut off at any moment. That was at 40k and I just had to replace the o2 sensor at 60k”
NHTSA complaint #11044416, filed 2017-11, 40,000 miles“While I was diving on the 495 highway in virginia, when the engine light came on and the car was still running, but slow down and I had to push harder on the gas to move over onto the shoulder and cut the car for about 15-30 minutes before it start again. This is a 2016 car I should not be experience any engine problems with this car nor should I have to paid for this car since the car warrant expired at the right time.”
NHTSA complaint #11193261, filed 2019-04, 25 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 20% |
| 2022 | 7 | 23% |
| 2021 | 6 | 9% |
| 2020 | 37 | 20% |
| 2019 | 48 | 21% |
| 2018 | 14 | 6% |
| 2017 | 39 | 10% |
| 2016 | 86 | 16% |
| 2015 | 66 | 7% |
| 2014 | 77 | 7% |
| 2013 | 158 | 7% |
| 2012 | 68 | 16% |
| 2011 | 36 | 15% |
| 2010 | 50 | 13% |
| 2009 | 107 | 7% |
| 2008 | 54 | 5% |
| 2007 | 31 | 7% |
| 2006 | 166 | 20% |
| 2005 | 141 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 11% |
| 2003 | 117 | 13% |
| 2002 | 92 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Altima
235 complaintsOther or unknown
81 complaintsAir bags
72 complaintsVehicle speed control
65 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsExterior lighting
42 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology