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

2021 vs 2022 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 59 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 23.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2021 103 complaints 2022 79 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 2021 share 2022 share Share change
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 22.8% 13.9% ▼ 8.9 pts smaller share
STEERING 19.7% 24.1% ▲ 4.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 2.4% 6.3% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.6% 5.1% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.2% not reported ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18.1% 15.2% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.4% not reported ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.6% 3.8% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.5% 3.8% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE 1.6% not reported ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.4% 3.8% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM not reported 1.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 1.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.6% 2.5% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.8% not reported ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 0.8% not reported ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
ENGINE 2.4% 2.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 42.5% 36.7% ▼ 5.8 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2021 3

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION and STEERING

2022 2

Campaign components: STEERING and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 0
◆ Injuries
7 → 8