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 89,012 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 3228.2.
Cars from Nissan's 2005 model year have the most problems reported (8,961 problems).
Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service
Model Year
Number of Problems
2026 Nissan vehicles
85
2025 Nissan vehicles
444
2024 Nissan vehicles
736
2023 Nissan vehicles
1,430
2022 Nissan vehicles
1,164
2021 Nissan vehicles
1,122
2020 Nissan vehicles
1,626
2019 Nissan vehicles
2,317
2018 Nissan vehicles
2,625
2017 Nissan vehicles
2,916
2016 Nissan vehicles
3,026
2015 Nissan vehicles
3,836
2014 Nissan vehicles
4,330
2013 Nissan vehicles
6,719
2012 Nissan vehicles
2,770
2011 Nissan vehicles
2,442
2010 Nissan vehicles
2,652
2009 Nissan vehicles
5,184
2008 Nissan vehicles
4,026
2007 Nissan vehicles
5,193
2006 Nissan vehicles
6,812
2005 Nissan vehicles
8,961
2004 Nissan vehicles
6,256
2003 Nissan vehicles
3,259
2002 Nissan vehicles
2,567
2001 Nissan vehicles
1,435
🔎 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 15,382 problems reported.
The second most common Nissan car problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12,078 problems).