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 (25% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train complaints here are 2.9× 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 | 46 · 25% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 38 · 20.7% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 32 · 17.4% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 22 · 12% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 · 10.3% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 · 7.1% | Recalled | Recall 21V135000 |
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 184 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 19V654000 · 2019 · reported 09/12/2019
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V135000 · 2021 · reported 03/03/2021
The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.
“My Sentra at around 75mph starts shifting back and forth abnormally between gears. The only thing that releases it is letting go of gas, forcing…”NHTSA complaint 11420918 — filed 06/14/2021 · POWER TRAIN
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PERFORM AS NEEDED. THERE WAS NO WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 11416184 — filed 05/11/2021 · POWER TRAIN
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR ANY OTHER GEARS…”NHTSA complaint 11415028 — filed 05/03/2021 · 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 46 of 184 NHTSA complaints (25%), followed by unspecified/other issues (38), service brakes (38), electrical system (32). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V654000. 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.
