The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight had become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with an internal headlight failure, and it was determined that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.
2016 Nissan Altima: headlights failing or too dim
39 of the 555 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Altima describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 39
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 20 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
The headlights on this vehicle are very dim because of a defect by the manufacturer. The inside of the headlight has delamination and causes the lights to be very dim which is a hazardous situation when driving at night. A recalled was issued, but has since expired. Dealer wants to charge over 1800 to replace both headlights.
Headlights on vehicle are very dim and often do not appear to be on causing bright lights to be used in replacement. Lights are not burnt out.
My headlights are not putting out very well at all. I have to drive on high beams at night to be able to see which I’m sure is disrupting others driving but when I have my lights on low beams it’s almost like my lights are off or like fog lights. It’s super dangerous. This is been going on for months and I have to avoid driving at night all the time because it’s so bad.
This vehicle has unusually dim lights that have gotten worse over time, the local dealership told me I missed the recall on the headlight assembly
Headlight lowbeams are dim. Replaced with new bulbs, no improvement. Headlight lens are crystal clear from being clear vinyl wrapped when purchased new.
Head lights very dem and I have replaced with new and still can not see far with lights on
Nissan issued a notification of a safety issue with dimming headlights caused my a manufacturing issue. It's not a recall, however an extension was provided to address the concern. The problem is the letter is not clear when that extension starts, it indicates it's began January 2022 and is covered for an additional 3 years, however per Nissan the start date was the end of the manufactures warranty. I have a vehicle driven by my son that has dim headlights. This is a safety defect, created by the manufactures flaw, and should be covered by Nissan. Both headlights would need to be replaced and they should be held accountable for their safety issue.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the headlights failed to properly illuminate the roadway while driving. The contact stated that the headlights were very dim. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the headlights; however, the failure persisted. The contact learned of a Class Action Lawsuit regarding the poorly illuminating headlamps. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the lawsuit was no longer active, and the remedy would not be provided. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Headlights staying dim to the point of not being able to see after dark even after replacing the headlights
I am concerned about the safety of my headlights. I haven't had my car long but noticed how dim the headlights were in comparison to my other car. I frequently would drive my old car with the fog lights illuminated due to wildlife concerns. My Nissan, though ten years newer, has lighting that is way worse. Sure enough, an animal ran out across my part that I could barely see. I looked into replacement bulbs when I stumbled across a class-action lawsuit regarding dim headlights. However, since I recently bought this car used, I apparently have no recourse. This is most definitely a safety issue. Furthermore, if the issue is due to the projector lens, then the repair should be made at Nissan's expense. Additionally, several people say that changing the bulbs do not help. I haven't had my car looked at by anyone because they just want to change the bulbs. How do you fix headlights when charging the bulb isn't the fix? How am I going to be able to see at nighttime? There needs to be a recall for these lights. It is a safety issue. It cannot be fixed by a consumer by changing the bulbs.
The headlights on the Nissan Altima are dangerously dim. In dry weather the only way to see at night is with the high beams on. When it is raining even that doesn't help. I paid several hundred dollars to have the bulbs replaced at a Nissan dealer and they advised they likely will not help. At no time did the Nissan dealer tell me that there was a recall on the headlights, so I found this out too late to be included. We have purchased four Nissans through the years, and this will likely be the last due to how unsafe this is. Nissan needs to fix this.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Halogen Headlamp Voluntary Service Campaign REVISED August 18, 2023 Please discard earlier versions of
- Headlamp, fog lamp, or rear combination lamp fogging
- Halogen Headlamp Voluntary Service Campaign REVISED March 2, 2023 Please discard earlier versions of
- Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension REVISED September 27, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2018 ALTIMA SEDAN; FRONT COMBINATION LAMPS (HEADLAMPS) INSPECTION...
- Expiration Notification
- Halogen Headlamp Voluntary Service Campaign REVISED September 16, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- Halogen Headlamp Voluntary Service Campaign REVISED May 20, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2016 Nissan Altima headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2016 Nissan Altima?
39 of 555 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan Altima (7%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Nissan Altima?
There are 0 recalls and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Nissan Altima
Check engine light 75CVT failure 67Jerking 52Stalling 52Transmission failure 49Airbag light 33Hesitation 31Shudder 22Loss of power 21Slipping 16Won't shift 14No deployment 11Door locks 10Sudden acceleration 8Ball joint 7Fire or smoke 7Adaptive cruise 6Backup camera 6Won't start 5
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