2016 NISSAN ALTIMA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 Nissan Altima has 6 recalls, the most serious involving rear doors that can unlatch and swing open while the vehicle is moving, putting rear passengers at risk of ejection or injury. Two recalls address the rear door issue. The first is an original defect where lowering a rear window can trigger the door latch and cause the door to open while driving. The second covers vehicles where a prior repair attempt left the door latch cable improperly routed, meaning the fix may not have resolved the problem. On the brake side, certain vehicles have front brake caliper mounting bolts that may not be properly tightened, allowing the caliper to detach and sharply reduce stopping power. There is also a fuel system concern on 3.5-liter engine models: a loose seal at the fuel sending unit can allow gasoline to leak from the tank, raising the risk of fire in a crash. The hood secondary latch can corrode and stick in the open position, meaning the hood may fly up without warning if the primary latch is ever accidentally released. Finally, the passenger seat sensor that determines whether the front airbag should deploy for an adult or child can misread the occupant, causing the airbag to fire with the wrong force in a crash.