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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP0GN••••••2016 Nissan ALTIMA
That is about average for the 2016 Nissan ALTIMA — 13 complaints per build across 41 builds.
12on this build
533on the model
41builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 6Electrical System 4Latches/locks/linkages 2Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingJun 2026
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…
Electrical SystemSep 2024
After the car warms up it will not accelerate like it should. I was stopped at a light - when I went to turn left at the light my car would not accelerate. It slowly rolled out into oncoming traffic. Like it was in limp mode or something. Then at the last minute the car jolted…
Power TrainNov 2022
I only had my vehicle(2016NissanAltima) for less than 2 weeks before the vehicles major problems started. The engine consistently Stalls, Surges and Shudders. As well as the Shifter locking itself to where it wont shift out of park. There are no and have never been any warning…
Air BagsJun 2022
My air bag light is on and will not go out. I have not been in a accident and I am aware of the previous recall on the air bags back in 2016. I tried to have the Nissan dealership in Lithia Springs, GA check on the issue, but they stated they would have to keep the car for at…
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 2020
The contact owns a 2016 nissan altima. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 45 mph, the hood latch unlocked causing the hood to open and smash into the windshield. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20V315000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL3AP0GN382705 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.