Does a Nissan Altima Windshield Need New Moldings?
Reviewed by the Skyview Auto Glass technical team — NWRD-, ASE- and DINITROL-trained technicians · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
A 2016 Nissan Altima windshield in our records does not usually need new side moldings. The catalog note against that part says the top molding is included with the glass and the side moldings are rarely needed. We reuse sound trim and replace it only when it is cracked or shrunken, and the quote reflects what the job actually needs rather than a generic parts list.
What the catalog says about the 2016 Altima trim
A 2016 Nissan Altima windshield in our records, FW04160GTYN, is solar glass with no camera and no calibration. Against it the catalog records a note in plain language: the top molding is included with the glass, and the side moldings are not included but are rarely needed. That is a catalog telling you when not to buy a part, and we pass that on rather than adding trim nobody needs.
The two interchangeables listed for this part, FW03621GBYN and FW03621GBNN, are both green tint with a blue shade band, where the main part number is green tint with no separate band. That difference is encoded in the suffix of the part number and is visible through the top of the windshield, so it is matched rather than approximated. Newer Altimas can be specified with a forward camera and a static calibration, and we look each one up from the VIN rather than carrying the 2016 part forward.
Moldings on an Altima windshield
Every windshield replacement needs all new moldings.
Not on a 2016 Altima. The catalog note says the top molding is included and the side moldings are rarely needed, so we reuse sound trim and replace it only when it is damaged.
The shade band is a separate part from the glass.
No. The blue shade band on the interchangeable parts is encoded in the suffix of the part number, part of the laminate rather than an add-on, and it is matched to the original.
When the trim actually does need replacing
- The molding is cracked, shrunken or lifting away from the glass
- Damaged trim is replaced rather than reused, because it no longer seals or seats correctly against the new glass.
- A quote that lists side moldings without checking yours
- The shop is adding parts the catalog says are rarely needed. On a 2016 Altima the note is explicit, so the quote should reflect the actual condition of your trim.
- A camera on a newer Altima
- Newer Altimas can carry a forward camera with a static calibration, which changes the job from the 2016 part. The VIN confirms which yours is.
More questions about Altima moldings
Does a Nissan Altima windshield replacement include moldings?
On a 2016 Altima the top molding is included with the glass and the side moldings are rarely needed, per the catalog note. We reuse sound trim and replace it only when damaged, and the quote reflects that.
How much does an Altima windshield replacement cost?
A windshield replacement runs $200 to $500+ out of pocket before tax, with the exact figure set by your vehicle. The 2016 Altima has no camera, so there is no calibration line on that part. See our pricing page.
Does the 2016 Altima windshield need calibration?
No. The 2016 part has no forward camera, so there is no recalibration to run. Newer Altimas can carry a camera with a static calibration, which we confirm from the VIN. The static procedure is described in our calibration guide.
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