2016 Nissan Altima Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 Nissan Altima, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stop sign” (15% of reports).
- 65vehicle speed control complaints
- 61,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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.
- Stop sign: mentioned in 10 of 65 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Nissan Altima vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 5 | 3% | 5,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% | 7,488 |
| 2018 Altima | 11 | 5% | 51,770 |
| 2017 Altima | 41 | 10% | 61,000 |
| 2016 Altima | 65 | 12% | 61,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 38 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 27 | 2% | 32,500 |
| 2013 Altima | 48 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 49 | 12% | 93,000 |
| 2011 Altima | 9 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 20 | 5% | 78,584 |
| 2009 Altima | 49 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 35 | 3% | 67,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 17 | 4% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 38 | 5% | 83,000 |
| 2005 Altima | 42 | 4% | 79,900 |
| 2004 Altima | 3 | 1% | 61,947 |
| 2003 Altima | 33 | 4% | 67,214 |
| 2002 Altima | 20 | 2% | 100,351 |
| 2001 Altima | 11 | 7% | 32,060 |
| 2000 Altima | 21 | 13% | 63,000 |
| 1999 Altima | 7 | 8% | 66,750 |
| 1998 Altima | 4 | 3% | 150,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 5 | 5% | 140,000 |
| 1996 Altima | 6 | 7% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 19 | 11% | 142,115 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
My 2016 Nissan Altima has approximately 68,900 miles. When I am stopped and press the gas pedal, the vehicle sometimes hesitates before it begins moving. It does not accelerate normally, which is dangerous when I am pulling into traffic, crossing an intersection, or making a turn. At other times…
Icc stopped working
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Nissan Altimas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2016 Nissan Altima (12% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “stop sign”, in 10 of 65 complaints.
Other 2016 Nissan Altima problems
- Power Train problems (235)
- Engine problems (86)
- Air Bags problems (71)
See all 2016 Nissan Altima problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Altima years.