1996 Nissan AltimaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 92 owner complaints about the 1996 Nissan Altima, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 11, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Nissan Altima has problems
92 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 37 | 20 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 2 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 18 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Nissan Altima recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 vs. every other Altima year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Altima median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1996 Nissan Altima safety ratings
1996 Nissan Altima 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Altima owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, BUT MY CAR JUST DIDN'T & MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. EVEN BEFORE THE CRASH, THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, & I CAN BARELY SEE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS! ALSO, MY CAR MAKES LOUD CRANKING NOISES WHEN I TURN. EVERY CAR I SEE…
I HAVE A 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DEVELOPED A PROBLEM, I.E. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT - IT CONTINUED TO FLASH. UPON DIAGNOSIS BY THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A MALFUNCTIONING CONTROL MODULE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE UNIT TO NOT OPERATE…
AIR BAG MODULE. LIGHT ON DASH STARTED TO FLASH. TOOK CAR TO DEALER SHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE AIRBAG MODULAR AFTER THEY CHECK OUT THE COMPUTER. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND HE SAID NO. I ASKED IF THIS WAS COMMON AND HE SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE IN THIS MODEL…
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