Midsize sedans: complaints, recalls and trends by model
The Midsize sedans segment covers 5 tracked models with 9,820 owner complaints and 75 recall campaigns on record. It averages 37.8 complaints per year on the road — a typical number of complaints relative to all tracked vehicles (index 0.94).
Analysis
Nissan Altima has the fewest complaints per year in the segment and Honda Accord the most. The segment's largest problem area is Engine (25.4% of complaints, 1.1× the fleet share).
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2018 (93.4) and lowest for 2022 (25.3). In the last 12 months owners filed 2,297 complaints versus 1,914 in the previous 12 months — up 20%. Models on an improving trend: Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
Models
| # | Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan Altima | 807 | 14.0 | 0.35 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 14 | Electrical |
| 2 | Hyundai Sonata | 1,243 | 24.3 | 0.6 | Stable | Within ±30% year on year | 11 | Engine |
| 3 | Chevrolet Malibu | 1,416 | 26.4 | 0.65 | Improving | Rising | 10 | Engine |
| 4 | Toyota Camry | 1,981 | 44.2 | 1.1 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 21 | Engine |
| 5 | Honda Accord | 4,373 | 79.6 | 1.97 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 19 | Engine |
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