2016 Nissan Altima Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 5%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,005miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Nissan Altima, 5% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,005 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving in interstate highway I got message from car dashboard like door opened. Immidiately got pulled over to shoulder and stopped the car and closed the door. After that started the car drove few hundred mile stopped in rest area got to know backside passenger glass window is down . I got fixed NHTSA campaign id 17v040000 but its still failed”
NHTSA complaint #11204716, filed 2019-04, 31,500 miles“Drivers side rear door opened when rear window was down. This happened while in motion on route 80 in pennsylvania as I was merging onto the highway from the milesburg on ramp. Doors were locked and this still happened. My dog was laying down in the back seat. No injuries occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11111714, filed 2018-07, 42,000 miles“I was driving on florida turnpike south and out of no where I hear a big boom noise. My car started over heating and I noticed my engine light has come onto the dashboard. Once I pulled over on side of turnpike, I notice sticking out of my front bumper a big piece of metal.”
NHTSA complaint #10970462, filed 2017-04, 1,500 miles“There is a recall on my hood latch that I received in the mail. . Due to this recall my hood opened while I was driving and shattered my windshield and messed up my hood and fenders. * (recall related incident) ts”
NHTSA complaint #11341416, filed 2020-07, 83,000 miles“My car battery was lose and I was driving and the car shut off in traffic. I went and popped the hood and noticed that the battery was lose and I moved it in place and the car turned on. Upon me being in a rush to get traffic going again the hood latch didn't work, and when. I went on the highway the hood went up to my windshield and damaged my hood, corner panels, smashed my front windshield, and I haven't fixed the hood because it's very expensive. It happened on the highway. In the fast lane.”
NHTSA complaint #11359894, filed 2020-09, 128 milesRelated recalls
- 18V915000Dec 19, 2018Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable…Covers: Nissan Altima 2015–2017
Related service bulletins
- 11031705Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label”…
- 11031704Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label”…
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 | 63 | 7% |
| 2014 | 52 | 5% |
| 2013 | 134 | 6% |
| 2012 | 33 | 8% |
| 2011 | 27 | 11% |
| 2010 | 30 | 8% |
| 2009 | 90 | 6% |
| 2008 | 312 | 30% |
| 2007 | 27 | 6% |
| 2006 | 221 | 27% |
| 2005 | 351 | 32% |
| 2004 | 42 | 15% |
| 2003 | 126 | 14% |
| 2002 | 128 | 12% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 6% |
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 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