The following chart shows the Nissan models that have had the most problems reported.
Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car.
For example, over the years,
Nissan has sold far more Altima model cars than the GT-R model.
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Number of problems reported for all models of Nissan built between 2026 and 2001
Owners of Nissan cars have reported a total of 90,034 problems across all Nissan models built from
2026 to 2001.
The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Nissan models, is 3267.5.
Cars from Nissan's 2005 model year have the most problems reported (8,964 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 Nissan vehicles
163
2025 Nissan vehicles
519
2024 Nissan vehicles
869
2023 Nissan vehicles
1,588
2022 Nissan vehicles
1,237
2021 Nissan vehicles
1,198
2020 Nissan vehicles
1,707
2019 Nissan vehicles
2,397
2018 Nissan vehicles
2,664
2017 Nissan vehicles
2,963
2016 Nissan vehicles
3,060
2015 Nissan vehicles
3,883
2014 Nissan vehicles
4,364
2013 Nissan vehicles
6,741
2012 Nissan vehicles
2,777
2011 Nissan vehicles
2,446
2010 Nissan vehicles
2,665
2009 Nissan vehicles
5,188
2008 Nissan vehicles
4,032
2007 Nissan vehicles
5,194
2006 Nissan vehicles
6,814
2005 Nissan vehicles
8,964
2004 Nissan vehicles
6,259
2003 Nissan vehicles
3,259
2002 Nissan vehicles
2,567
2001 Nissan vehicles
1,437
🔎 Common problems of Nissan Vehicles
The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of Nissan cars.
The number one most common problem of Nissan cars is related to the vehicle's power train, with 15,498 problems reported.
The second most common Nissan car problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12,246 problems).