2016 Nissan Altima Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 8%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Nissan Altima, 8% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car is barely 4 years old, I'm in my early 40s and I'm very nervous driving at night, especially when driving on dark back roads. If a car is coming from opposite direction I lose sight of the lines on the road & have to depend on the car coming at me to judge where I should be. It's 10x worse when there's a newer car with the bright LED lights. They are blinding. Even when behind me, I have to move my side mirrors. The reflection is too bright and affects the poor line of sight I have to deal with due to my very poor headlights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11282819, filed 2019-11, 60,000 miles“Headlights are so dull that you can barely see three feet in front of you. Bulbs have been replaced but no help. After doing research there is something wrong with the reflective material behind the bulb and it fades over time. Very dangerous . Have to drive with brights on at night. My car started this about a year ago and has got progressively worse.”
NHTSA complaint #11338708, filed 2020-07, 100,000 miles“Headlights have been dim for a few years now. This makes driving at night difficult. The dealership said it has something to do with the magnifier and that changing the bulb won't fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11407167, filed 2021-04, 80,000 miles“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 sure is disrupting others driving but when I have my lights on low beams it’s almost like my lights are off or like fog lights. It’s super dangerous. This is been going on for months and I have to avoid driving at night all the time because it’s so bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11724436, filed 2026-03“The head lights are very dim and are melting so they can’t be just replaced. I can not hardly see at night because of this but I don’t hardly drive at night but if I have an emergency I need to be able to see at night. I have two children a baby and a 8 year old. Thank you for your time. Have a wonderful day and please be safe.”
NHTSA complaint #11458904, filed 2022-03Related service bulletins
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Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 | 42 | 8% |
| 2015 | 270 | 28% |
| 2014 | 299 | 27% |
| 2013 | 442 | 19% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 41 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Altima
235 complaintsEngine
86 complaintsOther or unknown
81 complaintsAir bags
72 complaintsVehicle speed control
65 complaintsElectrical system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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