Nissan years to avoid
For every Nissan model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 71,337 owner complaints.
The worst Nissan model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Nissan model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Nissan Altima | 2,315 | 5.4x | Airbags |
| 2009 Nissan Altima | 1,547 | 3.6x | Steering |
| 2014 Nissan Altima | 1,114 | 2.6x | Lights |
| 2008 Nissan Altima | 1,031 | 2.4x | Body |
| 2013 Nissan Pathfinder | 891 | 6.5x | Transmission |
| 2006 Nissan Pathfinder | 837 | 6.1x | Transmission |
| 2006 Nissan Murano | 803 | 5.9x | Seats |
| 2006 Nissan Xterra | 780 | 10.8x | Fuel system |
| 2023 Nissan Rogue | 770 | 2.1x | Engine |
| 2007 Nissan Murano | 676 | 5.0x | Seats |
| 2013 Nissan Sentra | 638 | 3.5x | Transmission |
| 2009 Nissan Murano | 635 | 4.7x | Brakes |
Nissan models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
Questions about the Nissan years to avoid
What Nissan years should you avoid?
The Nissan model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2013 Altima (5.4 times typical, mostly airbags), the 2009 Altima (3.6 times typical, mostly steering), the 2014 Altima (2.6 times typical, mostly lights), the 2008 Altima (2.4 times typical, mostly body) and the 2013 Pathfinder (6.5 times typical, mostly transmission).
What is the most common problem with Nissan vehicles?
Across all models, most Nissan owner complaints are about transmission, engine and electrical.
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