Nissan complaints & recalls by model
Across 5 Nissan models and 44 model years, NHTSA has logged 5,803 owner complaints and 67 recall campaigns. The brand averages 28.3 complaints per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (index 0.70).
Analysis
Among the tracked Nissan models, the Frontier has the fewest complaints per year and the Rogue the most. By model year, the brand's average rate is highest for 2023 (50.4 per year) and lowest for 2020 (19.8).
Nissan owners complain about Brakes more than owners in general: 12.5% of complaints, 2.1× the share across all tracked vehicles. In the last 12 months owners filed 1,536 complaints versus 1,030 in the previous 12 months — up 49%.
Recalls: 67 recall campaigns across the tracked model years, most of them received in 2021 (17), 2 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. 9 NHTSA investigations touch Nissan models, 3 of them still open.
Models
| Models | Segments | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Investigations | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Rogue | Compact SUVs | 3,149 | 79.1 | 1.96 | Improving | Rising | 26 | 5 | Engine |
| Nissan Sentra | Compact cars | 935 | 19.3 | 0.48 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 15 | 0 | Electrical |
| Nissan Pathfinder | Midsize SUVs | 596 | 19.2 | 0.48 | Worsening | Rising | 12 | 0 | Engine |
| Nissan Altima | Midsize sedans | 807 | 14.0 | 0.35 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 14 | 5 | Electrical |
| Nissan Frontier | Midsize pickups | 316 | 8.7 | 0.21 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 15 | 0 | Transmission / powertrain |
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
By model year · Complaints per year on the road
All-vehicle average: 40.4
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Recalls by year received
Do-not-drive / park-outside: 2
Investigations
- 2021 Nissan Rogue Inner Tie Rod Failures Closed
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to assess allegations of tie rod bending, deformation, or related steering linkage damage in certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles. A bent tie rod can affect wheel alignment and steering geometry, and in some circumstances may result in steering pull, abnormal tire wear, reduced steering precision, difficulty maintaining directional …
- Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure Closed
On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan Altima; and MY 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles. At that time, ODI had received 6 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) and multiple early warning reports, with consumers reporting e…
- Pedestrian alert sounds Closed
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
- Hertz/Vehicles Rented with Open Recalls Open
NHTSA is opening this audit query to investigate whether The Hertz Corporation (Hertz) has complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Safety Act). The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a rental company shall not rent a vehicle subject to a safety recall unless the recall remedy has been performed. 49 U.S.C. § 30120(i).NHTSA is in receipt of inf…
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture Open
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupt…
- False Automatic Emergency Braking Open
NHTSA received a defect petition (DP19-001) from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleges that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer is aw…
- Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure Closed
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 o…
- False Automatic Emergency Braking Closed
NHTSA received a letter from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleged that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer was aware of the issue du…