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.
2016 Nissan Altima locks problems
22 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Hood: latch4
- Doors: latch2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Altima locks problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2016 Nissan Altima locks
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
- Risk
- Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Note: Recall 16V‑029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V‑029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Recall number 20V315000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
- Risk
- If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 17V040000 · Recall details
What 2016 Nissan Altima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the hood latch assembly failed to secure causing damage to the windshield. As a result, he lost visibility and crashed into a guardrail. There were no warning lights illuminated. A police report was not filed. There were no reported injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The contact closed the hood and secured it closed using a rope he had in the vehicle. The vehicle was still drivable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who sent an inspector, and informed him the additional repairs were at his expense. The manufacturer was unsure if the vehicle was going to be repaired free of charge or at the contacts expense. The local dealer towed the vehicle back to his residence without notice but in separate parts and the hood latch was missing. The contact stated the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The failure mileage was approximately 137,287.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the hood unexpectedly opened. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,090.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and a secondary hood latch was installed; however, the failure recurred, causing the windshield to crack with a malfunctioning unknown interior light. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the hood unlatched, opened, and struck the windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked and was partially broken with shattered pieces falling off. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. The contact stated upon attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact's friends arrived at the scene and assisted the contact in jumpstarting the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the hood was severely bent and would not properly close. The vehicle was then taken to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. A case was opened. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at his expense. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that after taking her vehicle to #1 cochran nissan cranberry (22030 perry hwy, zelienople, pa 16063) as a trade-in, she was informed that the trade would not be accepted since the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) was still unrepaired. The contact was also made aware by the dealer that the part to do the recall repair was still unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact was informed about the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact never received the recall notification letter. The vehicle was taken to gainesville nissan (3915 n main st, gainesville, fl 32609) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. 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 was informed by the manufacturer that there was no record of him owning the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. No dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue however informed the contact the remedy to do the repair was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Questions about the 2016 Nissan Altima locks
Does the 2016 Nissan Altima have locks problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the locks of the 2016 Nissan Altima, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2016 Nissan Altima locks problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Nissan Altima locks?
Yes, 2 recalls: 20V315000, 17V040000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Altima have the most locks problems?
The Nissan Altima model years with the most locks complaints are 2013 (60 complaints), 2015 (44 complaints) and 2014 (31 complaints).
Other 2016 Nissan Altima problems
Transmission 235Engine 86Airbags 72Acceleration 65Electrical 42Lights 42Fuel system 30Body 29Steering 16Driver assistance 13Suspension 12Visibility 12Brakes 11Seats 11Wheels 7Seat belts 5Tires 1
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