2016 Nissan Altima Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 544 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“'TAKATA RECALL' I HAVE THE 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA I BOUGHT IT ON FEBRUARY 28,2019 AND ON MARCH 2, 2019 WHILE DRIVING IT AT 35 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 11183715 — filed 03/03/2019
“HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT AT THE LOCAL DEALER DUE TO THE RPM'S JUMPING ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED. TOLD ALL WAS WELL, NO…”NHTSA complaint 11182627 — filed 02/26/2019
“AFTER THE CAR IDLES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, CAR HESITATES TO GO. AFTER PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL FOR A FEW SECONDS CAR TAKES…”NHTSA complaint 11176180 — filed 02/11/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Nissan Altima have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Altima: 230 of 544 complaints on file (42.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Nissan Altima have in total?
544 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
