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 (38.5% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train complaints here are 4.5× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
An open NHTSA investigation (EA21002, opened Sep 2021) covers Air Bags, but no recall has been issued for it yet.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 79 · 38.5% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 36 · 17.6% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 29 · 14.1% | Investigation closed | EA15003 → recall 15V507000 · PE14018 · PE14014 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 · 12.2% | Recalled | Recall 15V507000 |
| Air Bags | 24 · 11.7% | Under investigation | EA21002 |
| Electrical System | 16 · 7.8% | Recalled | Recall 15V418000 |
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 205 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 15V507000 · 2015 · reported 08/12/2015
A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase 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 15V418000 · 2015 · reported 07/01/2015
If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, 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.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN…”NHTSA complaint 11187065 — filed 03/15/2019 · POWER TRAIN
“THE TRANSMISSION IT STARTED MAKING LIKE WHISTLING NOISES ITSLUGIS WASN'T PICKING UP SPEED IT STALED ITSELF OFF IT BARLEY MOVES MY CAT TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE”NHTSA complaint 11181757 — filed 02/22/2019 · POWER TRAIN
“WHEN PUT IN PARK AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION THE CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE CAR CONTINUES TO RUN FOR HOURS. IT WILL EVENTUALLY…”NHTSA complaint 11176670 — filed 02/13/2019 · 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 79 of 205 NHTSA complaints (38.5%), followed by engine (36), unspecified/other issues (32), service brakes (29). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 17 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V507000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. NHTSA has an open investigation (EA21002) into air bags that has not led to a recall. 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.
