2016 Nissan Altima Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,114miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,114 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At random times while driving, sensor triggers front end collision dash light and notification alarm. Weather and speed has not been a factor in causing this, it has been sunny out and driving at 30 MPH when this has happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11089609, filed 2018-04, 29,114 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. While driving various speeds, the forward emergency braking warning indicator illuminated and caused the vehicle to slow down and then stop. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer, but there was no resolution for the issue with the emergency brake. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 7,259.”
NHTSA complaint #10935297, filed 2016-12, 7,259 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the radar obstruction message was displayed, causing the cruise control to deactivate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the radar was faulty and needed to be replaced, along with a radar alignment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11504975, filed 2023-02, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014471Feb 20, 2025INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION…
- 10192015Mar 12, 2021SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DTCS C1A12 AND C1A16 This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 | 10 | 32% |
| 2021 | 22 | 31% |
| 2020 | 30 | 16% |
| 2019 | 41 | 18% |
| 2018 | 15 | 7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Altima
235 complaintsEngine
86 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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