2016 Nissan Altima engine problems
86 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Nissan Altima, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
At random times while driving vehicle will shut off causing sudden decrease in speed, then restart on it's own within 10-15 seconds. When car shuts off all dash lights turn off and there's no throttle response. The last time it shut off I was going around a bend and caused car to collide with guard rail.
Rear door would not close properly, and would never lock. With either manuel lock or alarm key lock. Also censor lights would go offon dashboard of airbag being off when no one was sitting there.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Altima
- Drivetrain & axles 232 complaints
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Cruise control 65 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Latches & locks 22 complaints