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 88,585 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 3211.8.
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
65
2025 Nissan vehicles
408
2024 Nissan vehicles
703
2023 Nissan vehicles
1,363
2022 Nissan vehicles
1,121
2021 Nissan vehicles
1,087
2020 Nissan vehicles
1,592
2019 Nissan vehicles
2,282
2018 Nissan vehicles
2,594
2017 Nissan vehicles
2,887
2016 Nissan vehicles
3,017
2015 Nissan vehicles
3,826
2014 Nissan vehicles
4,312
2013 Nissan vehicles
6,710
2012 Nissan vehicles
2,769
2011 Nissan vehicles
2,437
2010 Nissan vehicles
2,651
2009 Nissan vehicles
5,178
2008 Nissan vehicles
4,023
2007 Nissan vehicles
5,191
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 15,326 problems reported.
The second most common Nissan car problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12,014 problems).