2016 Nissan Altima body problems

Filed Jul 23, 2026 · Body · OH

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.

Filed Feb 2, 2026 · Body · OH

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 authorized Nissan dealers multiple times to have the recall repair performed Both dealers refused to repair the vehicle unless I personally opened the hood first I explained that the hood cannot be opened due to the recall related defect and that attempting to force it open is unsafe The dealers still refused to perform the recall repair I then contacted a third party service AAA but they refused to work on the vehicle stating that opening or driving the vehicle with a compromised hood is extremely dangerous and that this issue must be handled by the manufacturer and its authorized dealers I contacted Nissan North America directly to seek assistance Instead of resolving the issue Nissan has repeatedly delayed action stating that my case is still pending dealer approval I have been told many times that there would be updates but no solution has been provided I was informed multiple times that the case is delayed and that there is currently no resolution available As of today my vehicle has been undrivable for more than one and a half months due to this unresolved safety defect I am afraid to drive the vehicle because it poses a real danger to my safety and the safety of my family This situation has caused significant stress and hardship I am filing this complaint with the federal safety agency because an authorized dealer is refusing to perform a required safety recall repair

Filed May 28, 2024 · Body, Locks · 13,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 45 MPH with other vehicles behind. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate, and the vehicle lunged forward causing the contact to quickly depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

Filed Sep 2, 2023 · Body · AL · crash

Shaking upon acceleration

Filed May 14, 2022 · Airbags, Body · NJ · crash · 5 injuries

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 like a rebuild so it was no longer covered I guess because the person set up the insurance with Geico and actually some how have me insurance in my father dl number and later on start changing stuff removing the insurance forging documents My name is [XXX] Email is [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Mar 2, 2021 · Body · 45,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the sun visor detached and obscured the driving view. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.*dt

Filed Feb 13, 2021 · Body · 50,345 miles · IL

There is still no remedy for the recall of the secondary latch for the hood. I have been driving and the hood has become unlatched. This is unsafe and a driving hazard. A remedy needs to be fixed asap or someone may get hurt. I think it's irresponsible that nissan has not completed this remedy.

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Body · 128 miles · RI

My car battery was lose and I was driving and the car shut off in traffic. I went and popped the hood and noticed that the battery was lose and I moved it in place and the car turned on. Upon me being in a rush to get traffic going again the hood latch didn't work, and when. I went on the highway the hood went up to my windshield and damaged my hood, corner panels, smashed my front windshield, and I haven't fixed the hood because it's very expensive. It happened on the highway. In the fast lane.

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · Body, Locks · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v915000 (structure, latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 25, 2020 · Body · 83,000 miles · IL · crash

There is a recall on my hood latch that I received in the mail. . Due to this recall my hood opened while I was driving and shattered my windshield and messed up my hood and fenders. * (recall related incident) ts