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2016 Nissan Maxima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
300–25K
1325–50K
1350–75K
975–100K
7100–150K
1150K+
73 reports with mileage · 69 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
142 reports2016 Nissan Maxima SR, problem started at 22000 miles, car runs fine, then when hitting a bump or railroad tracks, and sometime while accelerating at a light or from a stop the car goes into limp mode, max speed is apx 6 mph just enough to get it off road, at times it stalls in the intersection or when you come to a stop. Trac…
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2016 Nissan Maxima SR, problem started at 22000 miles, car runs fine, then when hitting a bump or railroad tracks, and sometime while accelerating at a light or from a stop the car goes into limp mode, max speed is apx 6 mph just enough to get it off road, at times it stalls in the intersection or when you come to a stop. Traction control light and engine light come on until you shut car down and restart. engine light remains on solid but can be driven in most cases, at times it turns over then stalls, if you wait long enough it usually resets snd is drivable. Has several DTC codes when checked on of them is P1735 and a few others. It’s dangerous because you lose the ability to get properly through an intersection or to get by traffic on highway or side street, I have put my emergency lights on several times when this has happened. After reviewing TSB’s Technical Service Bullatans it seems I am not alone with this issue.
05/21/21--2016 Nissan Maxima with CVT tranmissions problems. No current recalls, but lots of lemon law cases from 2012-2018 with all models except the maxima. Have 94K on it and was driving and it stopped mid street almost threw my son out the front windshield. Took it to Nissan $4800 to replace. Bought vehicle with CVT tran…
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05/21/21--2016 Nissan Maxima with CVT tranmissions problems. No current recalls, but lots of lemon law cases from 2012-2018 with all models except the maxima. Have 94K on it and was driving and it stopped mid street almost threw my son out the front windshield. Took it to Nissan $4800 to replace. Bought vehicle with CVT transmission being sold as "smoothness". but in reality it has been a complete nightmare that Nissan ignores on the maximas.
2016 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH LOW MILEAGE OF 47,000 MILES HAS A BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERS' SHOP WITHIN LAST 2 YEARS TO GET DEALING WITH ISSUES SUCH AS TRANSMISSION REPLACED. BATTERY CHARGING LIGHT AND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF SINCE LAST CAR SHOP VISIT. BURNING SMELL AFTER DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DEALER …
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2016 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH LOW MILEAGE OF 47,000 MILES HAS A BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERS' SHOP WITHIN LAST 2 YEARS TO GET DEALING WITH ISSUES SUCH AS TRANSMISSION REPLACED. BATTERY CHARGING LIGHT AND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF SINCE LAST CAR SHOP VISIT. BURNING SMELL AFTER DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DEALER SERVICE TECH CLAIMS HE DOESN'T GET THE FLASHING LIGHT WHILE OUT TEST DRIVING VEHICLE. ON 4/7/21, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOPS IN MIDDLE OF PARKING LOT AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. HAVING IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. CAR CURRENTLY IN SHOP FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS. IT WAS JUST DISCOVERED TODAY, 4/20/21 THE ALTERNATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACE FOR THE 3RD TIME.
TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY IF HAD ISSUES WHERE THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND A FEW TIMES IT'S SEEM TO LOSE POWER AND THAN COMPENSATE AND COMPLETELY LAUNCH LEADING TO A QUICK JERKING MOTION. I'M AFRAID THAT IT COULD COMPLETELY STOP ON THE HIGHWAY OR ACCELERATE INTO SOMETHING. OTHER THAN THAT THERE'S NO ISSUES BUT THIS IS CONCERNIN…
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TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY IF HAD ISSUES WHERE THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND A FEW TIMES IT'S SEEM TO LOSE POWER AND THAN COMPENSATE AND COMPLETELY LAUNCH LEADING TO A QUICK JERKING MOTION. I'M AFRAID THAT IT COULD COMPLETELY STOP ON THE HIGHWAY OR ACCELERATE INTO SOMETHING. OTHER THAN THAT THERE'S NO ISSUES BUT THIS IS CONCERNING SINCE I'M ALWAYS GIVING FAMILY MEMBER RIDES INCLUDING A PREGNANT WIFE SO IT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO IN MY OPINION IT COULD BE A HUGE DISASTER IF IT HAPPENS TO AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER. *ALSO I'M NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OF WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I JUST WANT TO MAKE THAT KNOWN SINCE THAT'S ONE OF THE QUESTIONS ASKED.
I PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA AT 57,000. THE VEHICLE HAD UNDERGONE PROPER SERVICING AND WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. AT 62,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE. WHILE HEADING HOME FROM WORK I FELT MY ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THERE WAS A 10 SE…
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I PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA AT 57,000. THE VEHICLE HAD UNDERGONE PROPER SERVICING AND WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. AT 62,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE. WHILE HEADING HOME FROM WORK I FELT MY ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THERE WAS A 10 SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT BEGAN TO MOVE, AFTERWARDS, IT IMMEDIATELY JOLTED AND VIBRATED RIGOROUSLY. I DECIDED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND PULL MY VEHICLE OVER BEFORE IT CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE RELEASED THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED THE RPMS WOULD FLUTTER BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I FIRST THOUGHT THAT NISSAN'S NOTORIOUS CVT PROBLEM HAD PLAGUED MY VEHICLE. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY TRANSMISSION INSPECTED AT ROUTE 23 NISSAN IN NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY, AND I HAD CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA'S CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. AFTER DROPPING THE VEHICLE OFF AT ROUTE 23 NISSAN, NISSAN'S CONSUMERS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT GOT BACK TO ME WITHIN 48 HOURS AND INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN HAD NO INTEREST IN RECTIFYING THE SITUATION BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL AND IT WAS 'OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.' THE COMPANY MUST BE WAITING FOR THE FIRST DEATH TO OCCUR SIMILAR TO THE TAKATA INCIDENT. IF THIS SITUATION WERE TO OCCUR WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE INJURY OF OTHERS AND MYSELF. NISSAN TECHNICIANS DETERMINED THAT THE XTRONIC CVT HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE REPAIR COST IS WELL OVER $4,000.
ON 1/31/2021 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BEFORE I BECOME A HAZARD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE CAR STARTED CLICKING AS IF I HAD A DEAD BATTERY. THE CAR STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR 10 MINUTES. THE CAR ACCELERATED LIKE NORMAL BUT LOST ALL ACCELERATION AFTER 2 …
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ON 1/31/2021 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BEFORE I BECOME A HAZARD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE CAR STARTED CLICKING AS IF I HAD A DEAD BATTERY. THE CAR STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR 10 MINUTES. THE CAR ACCELERATED LIKE NORMAL BUT LOST ALL ACCELERATION AFTER 2 MILES. I CALLED TOW. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD A FEW MONTHS BEFORE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. AAA CHECKED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM WAS SHOWING NORMAL. THIS IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT COMES AND GO BUT CAN NOT BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE OF NO ACTIVE CODES. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
TUESDAY, DEC. 22 MY 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN HAYWARD, CA NEAR INDUSTRIAL RD. CALLED TRIPLE AAA WHO JUMPED THE BATTERY AND A SHORT DISTANCE LATER ON HWY 880 THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN, I WAS TOWED OFF THE FREEWAY BY CALTRANS. ON JANUARY 4, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE ON A CITY STREETS. A CO-WORKERS HUSBAND REPLAC…
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TUESDAY, DEC. 22 MY 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN HAYWARD, CA NEAR INDUSTRIAL RD. CALLED TRIPLE AAA WHO JUMPED THE BATTERY AND A SHORT DISTANCE LATER ON HWY 880 THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN, I WAS TOWED OFF THE FREEWAY BY CALTRANS. ON JANUARY 4, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE ON A CITY STREETS. A CO-WORKERS HUSBAND REPLACED THE BATTERY AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE IT HOME. JAN. 30 A MECHANIC LOOKED AT RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I DROVE IT WITHOUT ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES FROM EL CERRITO TO SAN RAFAEL THE WEEK. ON FEB. 5 WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREETS IN OAKLAND, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. WHILE WAITING FOR AAA IT STARTED AGAIN BY THE TIME AAA ARRIVED IT HAD STOPPED AGAIN. LUCKILY THIS HASN'T CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. AND WHILE I SEE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE REPORTED HERE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ONLY WANTS TO CHARGE ME $190 TO DIAGNOSTICS WHEN THEY KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS A TICKING TIME BOMB FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS AND NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
SEAT WILL NOT LET UP BUT WILL GO BACKWARDS.
VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IT LOOSES POWER WITH N WARNING AT ALL. I TOOK TO THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON 11/7/2020 AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPEN AND STATED THEY PLACED IT ON THE COMPUTER WITH NO CODES SHOWING. ON THE WAY HOME 11/12/20 AS I WAS ENTERING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 85 I LOST POWER AGAIN…
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VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IT LOOSES POWER WITH N WARNING AT ALL. I TOOK TO THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON 11/7/2020 AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPEN AND STATED THEY PLACED IT ON THE COMPUTER WITH NO CODES SHOWING. ON THE WAY HOME 11/12/20 AS I WAS ENTERING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 85 I LOST POWER AGAIN I WAS ALMOST HIT BY TWO VEHICLES. I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR 3 TIMES BEFORE IT TOOK OFF VERY FAST. I WILL BE CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY
Official recalls
819V807000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Nov 8, 2019
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
18V601000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Sep 7, 2018
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
16V911000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Dec 19, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
16V636000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Sep 2, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
16V244000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Apr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
16V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Apr 7, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
15V733000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Nov 5, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the bolts were not properly tightened, the caliper may detach and reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will check the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
15V486000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Aug 4, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA19002 · Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure
Opened Jul 29, 2019 · Closed Jun 16, 2025
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:rear
On July 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened EA19002 to investigate instances of alleged rear lower control arm failures in 2013-2018 Nissan Altima and 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima vehicles. At the time the investigation was opened ODI had 91 consumer complaints alleging rear lower control arm failures in the subject vehicles.ODI was concerned about these complaints because many of them alleged an increased steering effort or loss of vehicle control.At the time these complaints were received, ODI was also aware of a proactive service campaign addressing 2013 Nissan Altima in salt-belt states for a similar concern. Since opening the investigation, ODI has confirmed, based on consumer complaints, warranty data, and testing conducted by Nissan and ODI, that owners of the subject vehicles are experiencing a corroded bushing at one of three mounting points of the control arm to the rear subframe.ODI has also confirmed that drivers become aware of the problem because of sound and abnormal vibrations. In addition, the failure mileage is typically over 113,000 miles at the time of failure.In conjunction with Nissan and VRTC, ODI participated in testing to assess the potential safety consequence of a bushing failure.It was found the Vehicle Dynamic Control system allows the driver to maintain vehicle control in the event of a bushing failure.With between 7 to 13 years of field exposure, ODI is aware of only one low speed crash allegation describing minor contact with another vehicle’s trailer hitch. Nissan acknowledges that a crack can develop in affected control arms due to stress loading from normal use and that salts commonly used for roadway snow and ice treatment may result in corrosion that exacerbates the progression of the crack.Nissan implemented a design change in January of 2018 to improve the durability of the lower control arm.Affected vehicles have either been repaired with the countermeasure part under a customer satisfaction campaign or been provided a warranty extension from 3 years/36,000 miles to 10 year/unlimited mileage. Through testing and analysis of the information obtained to date, ODI has not identified a defect representing an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety involving corrosion of the subject rear lower control arm at this time.With a declining trend of reports and Nissan’s actions to implement a countermeasure and extended warranty coverage, further investigation of the issue does not appear to be warranted at this time.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. A detailed discussion of the investigation and related complaint numbers can be viewed in the attached closing report.