2016 Nissan Altima safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
28
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 17 report injuries (32 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Nissan Altima vehicles were involved in 217 fatal crashes with 116 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskIf the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased… · May 28, 2020
- Crash riskDoor latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when… · Dec 19, 2018
- Crash riskRear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed · Jan 18, 2017
- Crash riskIn these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System… · Apr 26, 2016