2016 Nissan Altima Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have a 2016 Nissan Altima. First: I was involved in an accident in which a regular truck hauling an enclosed trailer drove over a large piece of plywood on the interstate at 70mph in front of me (also going about 70 MPH) causing the piece of plywood to raise off of the road after he cleared it and it flew into the front of my vehicle and bounced up onto the hood and then hit the roof before flying off of my car. During this process, pieces of the plywood became stuck in the grill area of my car. There were no injuries, thankfully, but I am concerned the airbags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11377416, filed 2020-12, 54,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was informed about the diagnostic fees. The contact stated there was an extended warranty related to the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 96,200.”
NHTSA complaint #11453370, filed 2022-02, 96,200 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. While the contact's vehicle was stopped in traffic on the freeway, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The seat belt failed to retract properly. As a result, the contact sustained whiplash to the neck and injuries to the lower back and shoulder, which required medical attention. The front passenger sustained lower back injuries and the rear passenger sustained lower back injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed, but was taken to an independent mechanic for the body damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10936791, filed 2016-12, 9,000 miles“Car seats dont work properly and wont adjust. Battery has to be replaced frequently. Car lights blinks on and off own its own. Car wint detect key. Car wont crank st times. Car makes sound as if its shutdowning. Sometimes the vehicle has.”
NHTSA complaint #11366546, filed 2020-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 29 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 19 | 16% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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