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

2009 vs 2010 NISSAN SENTRA

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 203 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 159.3% more reports in the equal exposure window

2009 54 complaints 2010 140 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 2009 share 2010 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.7% 24.3% ▲ 20.6 pts larger share
ENGINE 7.4% 22.9% ▲ 15.5 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 14.8% not reported ▼ 14.8 pts smaller share
STEERING 16.7% 3.6% ▼ 13.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 20.4% 15.0% ▼ 5.4 pts smaller share
TIRES 5.6% 1.4% ▼ 4.1 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.9% 5.0% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 5.6% 2.9% ▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 5.6% 7.9% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.7% 1.4% ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY not reported 2.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.9% 0.7% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.9% 0.7% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 1.9% 1.4% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.9% 2.1% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20.4% 12.1% ▼ 8.2 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2009 1

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT

2010 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 4
◆ Injuries
11 → 7