2016 Nissan Altima power train problems
234 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Nissan Altima — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2016 Nissan Altima has approximately 68,900 miles. When I am stopped and press the gas pedal, the vehicle sometimes hesitates before it begins moving. It does not accelerate normally, which is dangerous when I am pulling into traffic, crossing an intersection, or making a turn. At other times…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“My daughter was driving down the road and came to a 2-wayy stop. Went to pull out and the car stalled and started shuddering. On down the road leaving a red light it did the same thing and not wanting to really go.”
filed Jun 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA “WRITE” PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-103I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2024
Power Train problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Altima | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 Altima | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 10% |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Altima | 23 | 10% |
| 2017 Altima | 133 | 34% |
| 2015 Altima | 161 | 17% |
| 2014 Altima | 209 | 19% |
| 2013 Altima | 505 | 22% |
| 2012 Altima | 149 | 35% |
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.