Research · 19 model years
Nissan 3 SeriesEvery model year, 1996–2020
Across the 19 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns and 1,015 owner complaints for the Nissan 3 Series. The 2003 model year has the most complaints (275).
Nissan 3 Series years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Not rated | — | |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Not rated | — | |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Not rated | — | |
| 2014 | 0 | 10 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2013 | 0 | 17 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2012 | 0 | 16 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2011 | 1 | 40 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2010 | 0 | 110 | 1 | Not rated | — | |
| 2009 | 0 | 153 | 2 | Not rated | — | |
| 2008 | 1 | 24 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2007 | 1 | 73 | 1 | Not rated | — | |
| 2006 | 1 | 53 | 6 | Not rated | — | |
| 2005 | 2 | 83 | 9 | Not rated | — | |
| 2004 | 3 | 144 | 6 | Not rated | — | |
| 2003 | 4 | 275 | 6 | Not rated | — | |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Not rated | — |
- 20200 recalls · 1 complaints
- 20190 recalls · 1 complaints
- 20181 recall · 2 complaints
- 20170 recalls · 5 complaints
- 20160 recalls · 3 complaints
- 20150 recalls · 3 complaints
- 20140 recalls · 10 complaints
- 20130 recalls · 17 complaints
- 20120 recalls · 16 complaints
- 20111 recall · 40 complaints
- 20100 recalls · 110 complaints
- 20090 recalls · 153 complaints
- 20081 recall · 24 complaints
- 20071 recall · 73 complaints
- 20061 recall · 53 complaints
- 20052 recalls · 83 complaints
- 20043 recalls · 144 complaints
- 20034 recalls · 275 complaints
- 19960 recalls · 2 complaints
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 1, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2003 | 275 |
| 2004 | 144 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 153 |
| 2010 | 110 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 1, 2026