Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2015 vs 2016 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 131 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 39.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2015 904 complaints 2016 551 complaints

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 2015 share 2016 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 13.3% 33.6% ▲ 20.3 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 26.6% 6.5% ▼ 20.0 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 15.0% 9.4% ▼ 5.6 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.8% 7.4% ▲ 4.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 5.6% 1.6% ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
ENGINE 3.3% 5.4% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.4% 3.1% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 4.4% 2.9% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
STEERING 3.4% 2.2% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.8% 1.8% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.4% 0.5% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.7% 1.1% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 0.3% 0.9% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2.8% 3.1% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION not reported 0.2% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
TIRES 0.1% 0.2% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 0.1% 0.2% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.7% 0.7% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23.2% 26.3% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2015 10

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2016 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 3
◆ Injuries
26 → 32