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

2019 vs 2020 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 83 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 15.3% fewer 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	2019 share	2020 share	Share change
POWER TRAIN	3.2%	7.7%	▲ 4.6 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	0.5%	3.2%	▲ 2.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.1%	1.9%	▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	17.6%	15.5%	▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
STEERING	1.4%	3.2%	▲ 1.9 pts larger share
ENGINE	13.1%	14.8%	▲ 1.8 pts larger share
WHEELS	1.8%	3.2%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	5.9%	4.5%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.8%	0.7%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	2.3%	3.2%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	2.3%	1.3%	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	4.5%	3.9%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	1.4%	1.9%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	1.8%	1.3%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	15.3%	14.8%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
TIRES	0.5%	not reported	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	0.5%	not reported	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.5%	not reported	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	0.9%	0.7%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	41.4%	41.9%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2019 7

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

2020 6

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21