117 problems have been reported for the 1996 Nissan Altima. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 1996 Nissan Altima. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (11 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Nissan Altima in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Altima, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Nissan Altima with the Nissan Altima from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Altima is 117 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Nissan Altima is 651.