2016 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2016 Nissan Altima, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “press gas” (7% of reports).
- 86engine complaints
- 53,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Press gas: mentioned in 6 of 86 complaints (7%)
- Stop sign: mentioned in 6 of 86 complaints (7%)
- Few seconds: mentioned in 5 of 86 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Nissan Altima engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 12% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 6 | 20% | — |
| 2022 Altima | 7 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 6 | 9% | 51,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 33 | 21% | 12,738 |
| 2019 Altima | 48 | 21% | 52,000 |
| 2018 Altima | 14 | 6% | 22,228 |
| 2017 Altima | 39 | 10% | 51,850 |
| 2016 Altima | 86 | 16% | 53,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 66 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 77 | 7% | 67,500 |
| 2013 Altima | 158 | 7% | 61,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 68 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Altima | 36 | 15% | 86,069 |
| 2010 Altima | 50 | 13% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 107 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 54 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 31 | 7% | 121,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 166 | 20% | 110,500 |
| 2005 Altima | 141 | 13% | 97,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 30 | 11% | 92,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 117 | 13% | 122,438 |
| 2002 Altima | 92 | 9% | 124,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 7 | 4% | 133,543 |
| 2000 Altima | 4 | 3% | 136,673 |
| 1997 Altima | 1 | 1% | 131,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2016 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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).
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond while the engine was running. The contact stated that the vehicle responded and returned to normal functionality after depressing the…
I am writing to formally request a recall for my 2016 Nissan Altima due to a known issue with the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Recently, my vehicle has exhibited concerning symptoms, including an inability to exceed 20 mph while hitting 3 RPM, and significant hesitation when…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Nissan Altimas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about engine for the 2016 Nissan Altima (16% of the 554 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Nissan Altima engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2016 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “press gas”, in 6 of 86 complaints, followed by “stop sign” (6).
Other 2016 Nissan Altima problems
See all 2016 Nissan Altima problems or engine problems across all Altima years.