2016 Nissan Altima exterior lighting problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2016 Nissan Altima — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 10, 2026
“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…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Altima | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 Altima | 18 | 5% |
| 2015 Altima | 269 | 28% |
| 2014 Altima | 299 | 27% |
| 2013 Altima | 441 | 19% |
| 2012 Altima | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Altima | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Altima | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 Altima | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.