Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
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 — Structure:body (27% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Structure:body complaints here are 5.1× the median for that category across the 1176 model-years tracked on this site.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:body | 295 · 27% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 196 · 18% | Recalled | Recall 07V527000 |
| Engine | 141 · 12.9% | Recalled | Recall 07V527000 |
| Electrical System | 77 · 7.1% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 62 · 5.7% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 43 · 3.9% | Recalled | Recall 07V527000 |
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 1,091 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 07E087000 · 2007 · reported 10/25/2007
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DIMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V527000 · 2007 · reported 11/14/2007
IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED 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 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER A RIGHT TURN WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10211828 — filed 12/13/2007 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTED AND TURNS OVER AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 7 SECONDS. THE CONTACT ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10210164 — filed 11/28/2007 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“PERIODICALLY MY VEHICLE FAILS TO START ON THE FIRST TRY, IT JUST WON'T TURN OVER, BUT ON THE SECOND TRY IT IS FINE. YESTERDAY THE…”NHTSA complaint 10208756 — filed 11/13/2007 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:body issues are the most-reported category, cited in 295 of 1,091 NHTSA complaints (27%), followed by engine and engine cooling (196), engine (141), electrical system (77). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
1,091 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 48 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, and 62 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 07E087000. 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. 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.
