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

2015 vs 2016 NISSAN VERSA

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

▼ 51.9% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2015 162 complaints 2016 78 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
AIR BAGS 10.1% 18.0% ▲ 7.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 20.8% 16.7% ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 5.4% 1.3% ▼ 4.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2.4% 6.4% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
STEERING 10.1% 6.4% ▼ 3.7 pts smaller share
ENGINE 7.7% 5.1% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 3.6% 1.3% ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.6% 2.6% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.6% 5.1% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.2% 2.6% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 1.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 4.2% 5.1% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.8% 1.3% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.0% 2.6% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.8% 5.1% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23.8% 26.9% ▲ 3.1 pts larger share

recalls · none on file

Recall campaigns

2015 0

Campaign components: not reported

2016 0

Campaign components: not reported

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 1
◆ Injuries
26 → 16