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 — Electrical System (27.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.5× the median for that category across the 2547 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 61 · 27.7% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 52 · 23.6% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 37 · 16.8% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 26 · 11.8% | Recalled | Recall 21V135000 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 23 · 10.5% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 20 · 9.1% | 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 220 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 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
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
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.
“Unbeknownst to me, the stop lamp switch recall also effects the vehicle starting. I learned that they were related after I reached out to Nissan…”NHTSA complaint 11451986 — filed 02/14/2022 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“2019 NISSAN SENTRA Automatic Emergency Braking system suddenly brakes w/o warning while cars are present or not, sensor light comes on and car will stall…”NHTSA complaint 11443183 — filed 12/09/2021 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“There is a safety recall on this vehicle but there is no remedy available. I am trying to list this car through a rental platform…”NHTSA complaint 11439911 — filed 11/09/2021 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 61 of 220 NHTSA complaints (27.7%), followed by power train (52), unspecified/other issues (44), service brakes (37). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 16 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 18 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V135000. 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.
