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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP6DC••••••2016 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 6.6× more complaints than the average 2016 Nissan ALTIMA build (85 vs 13).
85on this build
531on the model
41builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 17Air Bags 16Power Train 16Electrical System 12
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashOct 2019
My suspension broke off the frame of the car while moving on a turn after being at a complete stop making a left. The rear driver side detached from the frame making the car unmovable and bending the tire almost at a 90 degree angle
Exterior LightingNov 2024
The headlights are very dim and it's very hard to see when it's dark outside
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2024
Delayed acceleration after making a stop, high RPMs when accelerating after making a stop. All above conditions appears to happen randomly
Air BagsAug 2023
Front passenger air bag warning lamp is illuminating signaling that the vehicle is not detecting an occupant in the seat. This is the second time this has occurred. The first time the sensor was replaced, (Pc214) NHTSA13V-069. It was covered under a safety recall in April 2013.…
Electrical SystemJan 2022
The headlights on low beam do not put out enough light to see what is in front of the car and I still have them. It is unsafe to drive a care with inadequate low beam lighting. Yes, dealer confirmed it but said 4/25/2022 was the last date to report the problem to have it…
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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 1N4AL3AP6DC272832 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.