2016 Nissan Altima fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Feb 26, 2026WIEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   Delayed gear change from 1st to 2nd/delayed acceleration 1-5 seconds mid-traffic because the car overheats soon after driving which causes the car to not properly accelerate causing more RPMs than necessary during longer drives with frequent stops (within urban/suburban areas).

   NHTSA complaint #11720589 · source
2. Filed Jul 22, 2025ALEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I have a 2016 Nissan Altima 3.5 Sr I brought into the Nissan dealership multiple times since 2022 now in 2025 at 100,000 miles to transmission is not working it's dying at intersections and oil is pouring out of the engine I was told that there was a recall that expired in April of 2023 however I was never notified about the recall despite taking my car to the Nissan dealership prior to that date no one ever said that there was a problem with the CVT I've stored my car…

   NHTSA complaint #11675466 · source
3. Filed Jul 1, 2025104,000 miGAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicated that there was no fuel in the fuel tank. The contact drove to the gas station and refueled; however, the fuel gauge failed to provide the fuel level inside the fuel tank. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Parts store to have the vehicle diagnosed. The employee retrieved a diagnostic trouble code related to a fuel…

   NHTSA complaint #11670504 · source
4. Filed Feb 6, 2025MTElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   After the car warms up it will not accelerate like it should. I was stopped at a light - when I went to turn left at the light my car would not accelerate. It slowly rolled out into oncoming traffic. Like it was in limp mode or something. Then at the last minute the car jolted forward like I had the gas pedal fully depressed. Very scary and unsafe. I’ve had this happen many times. I’ve taken it in but haven’t found a solution.

   NHTSA complaint #11641114 · source
5. Filed Aug 2, 2024WIEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   After driving the vehicle for about an hour, when coming to a stop, the vehicle will not accelerate. Stepping in the acceleration pedal does nothing. No RPM increase, nothing. After 10 seconds the vehicle suddenly takes off. After angry drivers honk. The RPMS rev up and will not decrease to normal. I am limited to 25 mph with very high RPMs. Same thing repeats after every stop. The problem goes away intermittently after restarting the car. I've almost died trying to make…

   NHTSA complaint #11606216 · source
6. Filed Jun 6, 2024WAFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   When I am stopped at a light or in stop and go traffic my car will not accelerate when I put my foot on the gas pedal. I can push it all the way to the floor and my car will not move. It takes about 10 seconds or so then my car will jolt quickly and finally go. I have also had issues with the RPM's shooting up while I am driving at a low rate of speed. This has happened maybe 3 times and I have to pull over and turn my vehicle off then turn it back on and then it seems to…

   NHTSA complaint #11592839 · source
7. Filed Jan 30, 2024IDCrashFireTowedFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   I was involved in a collision where my 2016 nissan altima sustained rear end damage, began smoking and burst into flames.

   NHTSA complaint #11568894 · source
8. Filed Nov 28, 2023MOElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   Since June of 2022, my car has been in service repair a total of 10 times. Each time my check engine comes on, the diagnostic codes always involve the A/F sensor. This started at 35,000 miles and Nissan cannot figure out the issue. There are SEVERAL bulletins addressing the issue, with the most recent being 2022. The service dealership will no longer work on my car surrounding the issue. As a result of having a sensor issue that cannot be repaired, the car will periodically…

   NHTSA complaint #11557272 · source
9. Filed Apr 4, 2023TXFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Car will not accelerate or moved after stopping at red light..even after pressing the pedal all the way to the floor..very dangerous situation..some one is going to get hurt or kill...Nissan needs to recall because almost every nissan altima experience the same problem..very scary and dangerous situation it happens every day now..car will not move at all or sometimes very slow..please help..Dealers are no help at all

   NHTSA complaint #11515366 · source
10. Filed Apr 2, 2023TXEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

    I believe The failure that i'm experiencing is with the vehicle's transmission. The car stalls or refuses to shift gears, has trouble accelerating, and when the car is trying to accelerating the car makes an unfamiliar noise which is quiet loud and noticeable and sometimes shake or full on just pushes forward randomly. I believe the safety for mine and others can be at risk at times because they would be times where the car will not accelerate, even when your foot is pushed…

    NHTSA complaint #11514976 · source
11. Filed Mar 26, 2023OKEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Vehicle will delay acceleration when I have stopped at a stop sign or stop light. When I press the gas pedal it will delay acceleration for a couple of seconds and then final take off. It doesn't happen often and I find that if I turn the engine off and wait a few minutes and start it again, it goes away for several days but does return.

    NHTSA complaint #11513861 · source
12. Filed Nov 22, 202233,701 miVAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle following an engine repair, the fuel gauge was inoperable. The contact refueled the vehicle however, a week later the fuel gauge had not moved. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed that fuel sensing unit located in the gas tank had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The…

    NHTSA complaint #11494625 · 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