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2016 Nissan Altima electrical system problems

The 2016 Nissan Altima has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

48

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Altima electrical system complaints by model year492 complaints1993: 10 complaints1994: 14 complaints1995: 17 complaints1996: 13 complaints1997: 16 complaints1998: 17 complaints1999: 4 complaints2000: 27 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 89 complaints2003: 95 complaints2004: 36 complaints2005: 119 complaints2006: 94 complaints2007: 44 complaints2008: 98 complaints2009: 492 complaints2010: 81 complaints2011: 38 complaints2012: 51 complaints2013: 191 complaints2014: 85 complaints2015: 61 complaints2016: 48 complaints2017: 28 complaints2018: 48 complaints2019: 59 complaints2020: 43 complaints2021: 19 complaints2022: 7 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Altima electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Altima electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.