2016 Nissan Altima body & structure problems

Related recalls

• Recall 20V315000May 28, 20201,831,818 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

  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 time.

  Risk: Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owner’s Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.

• Recall 18V915000Dec 19, 2018341,003 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

  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 applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.

  Risk: If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.

  Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.

• Recall 17V040000Jan 18, 2017341,005 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  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 unlatch and open.

  Risk: If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.

  Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

What owners say

1. Filed Jul 23, 2026OHBody & Structure

   Hood popped up while driving and smashed windshield and did additional body damage. Secondary hood latch safety mechanism was non operable according to mechanic who looked at it after incident. Hood latch was replaced as part of recall in 2022. Spoke to Nissan but they are dismissing because there is no open recall and because it was already fixed. Many online comments about others dealing with this same issue of failure after repair and Nissan not taking responsibility.

   NHTSA complaint #11752504 · source
2. Filed Feb 2, 2026OHBody & StructureOther / Unknown

   Subject Safety Defect Complaint Recall Repair Refusal and Manufacturer Delay Nissan Altima 2016 My 2016 Nissan Altima is subject to a safety recall related to the hood latch cover The hood latch cover on my vehicle is defective and stuck which caused the hood to become completely locked shut This defect creates a serious safety hazard because the hood could unexpectedly open while driving putting me my family and other road users at risk I contacted and visited two…

   NHTSA complaint #11715159 · source
3. Filed May 28, 202413,000 miSCBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 18V915000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, others also smelled the odor. The contact stated while driving approximately 65MPH,…

   NHTSA complaint #11591055 · source
4. Filed Sep 26, 2023137,287 miNYCrashTowedBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the hood latch assembly failed to secure causing damage to the windshield. As a result, he lost visibility and crashed into a guardrail. There were no warning lights illuminated. A police report was not filed. There were no reported injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The contact closed the hood and secured it closed using a rope he had in the vehicle. The vehicle was still drivable.…

   NHTSA complaint #11546546 · source
5. Filed May 8, 2023121,090 miCTBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the hood unexpectedly opened. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,090.

   NHTSA complaint #11520980 · source
6. Filed Mar 17, 202360,000 miGABody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and a secondary hood latch was installed; however, the failure recurred, causing the windshield to crack with a malfunctioning unknown interior light. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11512362 · source
7. Filed May 14, 2022NJCrash5 injuredTowedAirbagsBody & StructureBrakes

   As we were getting the highway the breaks had failed and then we some were able to get off the highway but the steering wheel cruise control decided it was gonna work by itself it was a very accident. And not only that my identity has been affected so bad because of the situation with mission and the dealership that I’m unable to use my name for anything anymore my credits ruined and now they want 18 grand for me to pay off the vehicle that’s they purposely made the car look…

   NHTSA complaint #11464601 · source
8. Filed Apr 18, 202272,000 miTXBody & StructureEngineVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the hood unlatched, opened, and struck the windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked and was partially broken with shattered pieces falling off. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. The contact stated upon attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact's friends arrived at…

   NHTSA complaint #11461156 · source
9. Filed Aug 6, 2021ALBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced…

   NHTSA complaint #11428068 · source
10. Filed Jun 14, 2021CABody & Structure

    The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…

    NHTSA complaint #11420871 · source
11. Filed May 11, 2021OHBody & Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that after taking her vehicle to #1 cochran nissan cranberry (22030 perry hwy, zelienople, pa 16063) as a trade-in, she was informed that the trade would not be accepted since nhtsa campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) was still unrepaired. The contact was also made aware by the dealer that the part to do the recall repair was still unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded…

    NHTSA complaint #11416064 · source
12. Filed Apr 7, 2021FLBody & Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact was informed about nhtsa campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact never received the recall notification letter. The vehicle was taken to gainesville nissan (3915 n main st, gainesville, fl 32609) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…

    NHTSA complaint #11406935 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology