Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Power Train (48.3% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train complaints here are 5.7× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 168 · 48.3% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 68 · 19.5% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 47 · 13.5% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 44 · 12.6% | Recalled | Recall 16V244000 · Recall 16V242000 |
| Electrical System | 25 · 7.2% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 17 · 4.9% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 348 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 16V244000 · 2016 · reported 04/26/2016
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V453000 · 2015 · reported 07/21/2015
A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V242000 · 2016 · reported 04/26/2016
If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR…”NHTSA complaint 11184637 — filed 03/06/2019 · POWER TRAIN
“RATTLING UNDER THE HOOD, LOOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR THE CAR HAS BEEN JERKING AND STALLING. JUST STARTED ABOUT AN HOUR AGO…”NHTSA complaint 11184467 — filed 03/05/2019 · POWER TRAIN
“LOSS OF POWER, TRANSMISSION JERKING FLUTTERING VIBRATING AND CLUNKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND STOPPING, RPM SPIKING REAL HIGH AND CAR LOSES POWER AND TRANSMISSION THEN…”NHTSA complaint 11181976 — filed 02/22/2019 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 168 of 348 NHTSA complaints (48.3%), followed by engine (68), unspecified/other issues (54), vehicle speed control (47). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
348 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 22 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 22 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16V244000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
