Nissan problems, recalls & safety data
Every Nissan model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
70,614
NHTSA owner complaints
311
recall campaigns
97
defect investigations
30
models with problem data
Nissan models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 15,476 | 32 | 50 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 7,295 | 35 | 43 |
| Nissan Rogue | 7,284 | 19 | 46 |
| Nissan Maxima | 6,916 | 35 | 23 |
| Nissan Murano | 5,911 | 18 | 26 |
| Nissan Sentra | 5,895 | 38 | 48 |
| Nissan Frontier | 3,319 | 26 | 36 |
| Nissan Versa | 3,308 | 18 | 26 |
| Nissan Titan | 3,180 | 14 | 34 |
| Nissan Xterra | 3,040 | 11 | 21 |
| Nissan Quest | 2,050 | 18 | 13 |
| Nissan Armada | 1,759 | 14 | 19 |
| Nissan Leaf | 1,066 | 12 | 20 |
| Nissan 350Z | 652 | 6 | 3 |
| Nissan Kicks | 521 | 8 | 10 |
| Nissan Juke | 464 | 6 | 7 |
| Nissan D21 | 369 | 6 | 1 |
| Nissan Rogue Sport | 361 | 5 | 4 |
| Nissan 370Z | 303 | 3 | 2 |
| Nissan Versa Note | 251 | 3 | 8 |
| Nissan 300ZX | 229 | 5 | — |
| Nissan Cube | 188 | 3 | 4 |
| Nissan 240SX | 139 | 3 | — |
| Nissan Stanza | 123 | 4 | — |
| Nissan 200SX | 88 | 2 | — |
| Nissan Altima Hybrid | 81 | 2 | 1 |
| Nissan NV | — | — | 8 |
| Nissan NV200 | — | — | 6 |
| Nissan Titan XD | — | — | 5 |
| Nissan NV200 Taxi | — | — | 4 |
| Nissan Ariya | — | — | 4 |
| Nissan GT-R | — | — | 4 |
| Nissan Murano Hybrid | — | — | 3 |
| Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid | — | — | 3 |
| Nissan Z | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Nissan vehicles
Power Train 16,005Electrical System 8,265Air Bags 7,370Engine 7,242Engine and Engine Cooling 6,087Structure 4,204Steering 3,871Service Brakes 3,776
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Fuel smell and loss of motive powerDefect Petition DP26003 · opened Mar 30, 2026 · open
- Driver Airbag Inflator RupturePreliminary Evaluation PE25005 · opened Jun 13, 2025 · closed Sep 3, 2026
- 2021 Nissan Rogue Inner Tie Rod FailuresPreliminary Evaluation PE24020 · opened Aug 5, 2024 · closed Aug 24, 2026
- Side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertentlyPreliminary Evaluation PE24017 · opened May 31, 2024 · open
- Reduced Power After Engine StallPreliminary Evaluation PE24007 · opened Mar 7, 2024 · closed Oct 2, 2025