Nissan Years to Avoid by Model
Nissan years to avoid: the 2013 Altima (2,303 complaints), 2013 Pathfinder (889 complaints), 2023 Rogue (647 complaints) and 2013 Sentra (638 complaints) lead the list. All 8 Nissan models we track have at least one avoid-rated year; the cleanest records include the 2022 Altima and 2020 Rogue. Based on 25,998 NHTSA owner complaints, rated model year by model year.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, recall campaigns & service bulletins · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
Nissan years to avoid, model by model
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 200820092013201420152016 | 2011202120222023 | 9,677 (2008–2025) |
| Nissan Rogue | 20162017201820222023 | 2020 | 6,994 (2008–2025) |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 20082013201420152017202220232024 | 201120122020 | 3,079 (2008–2025) |
| Nissan Titan | 20082016201720182021 | 20112012 | 924 (2008–2025) |
| Nissan Murano | 200920102015 | 201820192021 | 1,892 (2008–2025) |
| Nissan Sentra | 20132014201520162017 | 200920122023 | 3,432 (2008–2025) |
| Nissan Frontier | 201520162022 | 20242025 | 0 (2015–2026) |
| Nissan Versa | 201420152016 | 20242025 | 0 (2014–2025) |
Verdicts are each model’s own, rated against that model’s history (see the methodology); counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
The worst year for each Nissan model
2013 Nissan Altima: 2,303 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 · Full Altima breakdown →
2013 Nissan Pathfinder: 889 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2024 · Full Pathfinder breakdown →
2023 Nissan Rogue: 647 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2023 · Full Rogue breakdown →
2013 Nissan Sentra: 638 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 · Full Sentra breakdown →
2009 Nissan Murano: 635 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2009, 2010 and 2015 · Full Murano breakdown →
2016 Nissan Titan: 196 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021 · Full Titan breakdown →
2016 Nissan Frontier: 0 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2015, 2016 and 2022 · Full Frontier breakdown →
2015 Nissan Versa: 0 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2014, 2015 and 2016 · Full Versa breakdown →
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Frequently asked questions
What Nissan years should you avoid?
By model: Altima 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016; Rogue 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2023; Pathfinder 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2024; Titan 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021; Murano 2009, 2010 and 2015; Sentra 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; Frontier 2015, 2016 and 2022; Versa 2014, 2015 and 2016. Each verdict matches that model's own years-to-avoid page, built from NHTSA owner-complaint and recall records.
What are the best Nissan years to buy?
The cleanest federal records by model: Altima 2011, 2021, 2022 and 2023; Rogue 2020; Pathfinder 2011, 2012 and 2020; Titan 2011 and 2012; Murano 2018, 2019 and 2021; Sentra 2009, 2012 and 2023; Frontier 2024 and 2025; Versa 2024 and 2025.
Which Nissan model has the most years to avoid?
The Nissan Pathfinder, with 8 avoid-rated model years (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2024) across 18 years on record (2008–2025).
How are Nissan years to avoid rated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity, converted to a rate per year on the road, compared with the rest of that model's own history and adjusted for recalls. Models not yet scored that way are ranked by combined NHTSA complaint and manufacturer service-bulletin volume. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
Where does the Nissan data come from?
Federal records: 25,998 NHTSA owner complaints across 8 Nissan models, plus NHTSA recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins filed with NHTSA. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.