2016 Nissan Altima electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 42 complaints for the 2016 Nissan Altima, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact was an administrator for the child death review for la county. The contact stated that the owner of a 2016 nissan altima, exited the vehicle with the heater activated and left her 2-year-old child in a car seat located in the rear passenger side of the vehicle for over 3 hours unattended. The car seat information was not available. The child was pronounced deceased due to a heat stroke.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Altima
- Drivetrain & axles 232 complaints
- Engine 86 complaints
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Cruise control 65 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Latches & locks 22 complaints