Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2010 vs 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 191 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 36.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2010 share | 2011 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 14.0% | 25.2% | ▲ 11.2 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 11.9% | 6.6% | ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 4.9% | 2.1% | ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11.7% | 9.1% | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 2.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4.4% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 6.5% | 7.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| TIRES | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 10.4% | 9.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.5% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 5.2% | 5.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3.1% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 32.4% | 29.8% | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: EQUIPMENT
Campaign components: not reported
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 11 → 5
- ◆ Injuries
- 37 → 9