Lemon Law Check › 2016 Nissan Altima
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 543 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Nissan Altima:
| Power train | 228 complaints |
|---|---|
| Air bags | 60 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 48 complaints |
| Exterior lighting | 36 complaints |
| Electrical system | 32 complaints |
| Vehicle speed control | 28 complaints |
"My airbag light is on. it just came on one day. (no accident or anything else to cause this to happen) i checked to see if a recall was on my vehicle but it was not. there are other nissan altima"s that have a recall for this reason."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2022
"Stating briefly auto not in motion turning the steering wheel side to side there is a clanking noise in the steering column ...while driving in motion making right / left turns steering column feels kind of slack. occurrences city and h'way. this was reported to the dealership…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2017
"Headlight lowbeams are dim. replaced with new bulbs, no improvement. headlight lens are crystal clear from being clear vinyl wrapped when purchased new."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2025
| Structure:emergency:escape/egress/exit 19/12/2018 · 18V915000 | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applie… |
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| Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch 18/01/2017 · 17V040000 | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to… |
| Air bags:sensor:occupant classification 26/04/2016 · 16V244000 | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017… |
| Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch 28/05/2020 · 20V315000 | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over t… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Altima has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Altima — Free →Based on 543 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2016 Nissan Altima are power train, air bags, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Altima has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2016 Nissan Altima.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.