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2016 Nissan Altima 3

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

5

4 current

Combined

9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,790

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2020242 · manufacturer campaign R21A6

29 May 2020

Transport Canada lists: Altima 2013–2018

What is wrong

Over time, corrosion could cause the secondary hood latch to stick in the open position after it is used. If this happens, and the primary hood latch is released, the hood may open suddenly while driving.

Why it matters

A hood that opens suddenly while driving could block the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Nissan will notify owners by mail and provide an update to the owner's manual instruction for how to properly maintain the hood latch. Nissan will instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the hood release lever spring. The dealer will also install a hood latch maintenance warning label.

49,225 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2018732 · manufacturer campaign PC675

21 December 2018

Transport Canada lists: Altima 2015–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the latch-lock cable may have been incorrectly routed in the path of the rear door window regulator. This could cause the rear passenger door to unlatch and open when the window is lowered, increasing the risk of injury to the rear passengers while the vehicle is in motion.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect, and will add a wire harness clip to the door panel to reroute the cables through, and/or replace the rear door latch-lock cable assembly as necessary. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2017-030. Vehicles repaired as part of the previous recall will require re-inspection and repair.

7,493 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2016179

25 April 2016

Transport Canada lists: JX 35 2013 · Q 50 2014–2017 · QX 60 2014–2016 · Altima 2013–2016 · and 8 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a defect in the occupant classification system could allow an adult sitting in the front passenger seat to be classified as a child or an “empty seat”. This would suppress the airbag, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

For affected Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue and Sentra vehicles, dealers will reprogram the airbag control unit and the occupant classification system control unit. For affected Leaf, NV200, Pathfinder, Q50 and JX35/QX60 vehicles, dealers will replace the occupant classification system electronic control unit.

257,130 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2015471

15 October 2015

Transport Canada lists: Altima 2013–2016 · Maxima 2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the sealing ring between the fuel sending unit and the fuel tank may move out of position in a crash. This could increase the potential risk of a fuel leak in the event of a crash increasing the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel sending unit and fuel tank. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2015-341.

3,126 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr
1 replaced by later campaigns

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2017030 · manufacturer campaign PC540

19 January 2017

Replaced: This recall has been replaced by a later campaign. Check the newer one — the repair may have changed.

Transport Canada lists: Altima 2015–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the latch-lock cable may have been incorrectly routed in the path of the rear door window regulator. This could cause the rear passenger door to unlatch and open when the window is lowered, increasing the risk of injury to the rear passengers while the vehicle is in motion.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect, reroute or replace the rear door latch-lock cable assembly as necessary. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2018732. Please see <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2018732">recall 2018732</a> for more information.

7,491 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSuperseded

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 49% of 193 2016 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
212 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2016 Nissan Altima 3 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 5 recalls on record for the 2016 Nissan Altima 3, of which 4 are current and 1 has been replaced by later campaigns. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2016 Nissan Altima 3 get?
NRCan rates the 2016 Nissan Altima 3 at 9 L/100 km combined, emitting 212 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2016 Nissan Altima 3 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,790 in fuel, producing roughly 4,158 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.