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

2018 vs 2019 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 95 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 7.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2018 share	2019 share	Share change
ENGINE	2.7%	13.1%	▲ 10.4 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	5.4%	15.3%	▲ 9.9 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	10.8%	2.3%	▼ 8.5 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10.8%	17.6%	▲ 6.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	8.5%	3.2%	▼ 5.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	0.9%	5.9%	▲ 5.0 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	5.4%	0.5%	▼ 4.9 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	0.5%	4.1%	▲ 3.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	7.6%	4.5%	▼ 3.1 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	not reported	2.3%	▲ 2.3 pts larger share
STEERING	2.7%	1.4%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3.1%	1.8%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS	0.9%	1.8%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	1.4%	1.8%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	0.9%	0.5%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	not reported	0.5%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
TIRES	0.5%	0.5%	◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
SUSPENSION	0.9%	0.9%	◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
BACK OVER PREVENTION	1.4%	1.4%	◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	46.6%	41.4%	▼ 5.2 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2018 2

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2019 7

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21