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2016 Nissan Altima visibility problems

12 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 21,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
21,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Windshield
    1
  • Sun/moon roof assembly
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Nissan Altima visibility problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2016 Nissan Altima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 20, 2025 · Visibility · NJ

while driving 25mph-49mph, the hood unexpectedly opened and flew back into the windshield causing the windshield to crack/shatter. No warning lights had been illuminated. Driver pulled over safely got out of the car along with 2 passengers. Driver contacted the police and had the car towed to the nearest auto body shop. calling NISSAN on monday 9/22/25. seems like there was a MAJOR recall in 2020 (HOOD LATCH RECALL, that states the hood may open without warning while driving and could obscure the driver’s vision, increasing the risk of a crash.)that this vehicle was not part of but exact thing happend that was stated as reason for recall.

Filed Jun 27, 2024 · Visibility · FL

The driver side sun visor is easily broken. The connecting rod is hollow.

Filed May 5, 2024 · Visibility, Wheels · OH · crash

Going down the highway coming home my hood popped up and blocked my visibility I swerved off the road causing my back tire to blow out. Now my hood will not open back up, since I closed it on the highway. I got my car to my house with the spare but am not sure what to do now. I looked and apparently my car has a recall for a faulty hood and was never taken in for inspection. I believe this was the cause of my hood failure.

Filed Aug 23, 2022 · Lights, Visibility · VA

The headlights are very dim. It is available for inspection upon request. It is a safety hazard at night time due to low visibility. The problem has not been reproduced by a dealer or independent service center. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacurer, police, insurance or others. There were no warnings, it seemed to happen gradually. I discovered there was a class action settlement, but I was not receive notification and had already missed the deadline.

Filed Apr 18, 2022 · Engine, Locks · 72,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Transmission, Visibility · 65,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in three unknown recalls. While the contact's friend was driving at an unknown speed and attempting to stop, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to the driver's residence. The contact called morrie's brooklyn park nissan at 612‑426‑5487 (located at 7875 brooklyn blvd, brooklyn park, mn 55445) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not approve the repair under the warranty. The contact stated that there was no clear explanation for the manufacturer's decision. The vehicle was towed to the seller (cornerstone plymouth, 763‑559‑5300, located at 3901 vinewood ln n, plymouth, mn 55441) who connected with the third party warranty company and repaired the vehicle. Additionally, while the vehicle was at a car wash in july of 2019, the rear window shattered without warning or an impact. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2018 · Body, Visibility · 17,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear passenger door window lowered approximately 3/4 down automatically and the door erroneously unlocked and opened. The contact indicated that the failure also occurred when lowering the rear passenger door window from both the front driver side door and rear passenger door. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Visibility · 21,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard a loud explosion and noticed that the sun roof exploded outwards. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (valley nissan, 1005 ken pratt blvd, longmont, co 80501), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to call the insurance company. The failure mileage was 21,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 105,600 miles · CT

Car dangerous hard to steer on free way very dangerous when between 2 car you in the middle, car dip and swerve with light touch of steer wheel, it act as if is have no wheel alignment, and the car front end drag the groung when turning into a drive way very noisy. Wipers at night in a heavy rain you have to stop can not see the road at all .lucky I am a good driver .

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Visibility · 50 miles · TX

The rear view camera is very blurry and out of focus at night on the 7 inch display. It's not totally clear during day time either. It appears to be the same bad quality on all altima's I tried it on. Adjusting brightness, contrast, and color does not help. The camera should function well for safety. I have other vehicles with reverse cameras and they work much better day and night.

Questions about the 2016 Nissan Altima visibility

Does the 2016 Nissan Altima have visibility problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Nissan Altima, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2016 Nissan Altima visibility problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 21,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2016 Nissan Altima visibility?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Altima have the most visibility problems?

The Nissan Altima model years with the most visibility complaints are 2008 (188 complaints), 2013 (63 complaints) and 2009 (48 complaints).

Other 2016 Nissan Altima problems

Transmission 235Engine 86Airbags 72Acceleration 65Electrical 42Lights 42Fuel system 30Body 29Locks 22Steering 16Driver assistance 13Suspension 12Brakes 11Seats 11Wheels 7Seat belts 5Tires 1

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