The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Nissan
Nissan Sentra: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Nissan reported 191 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Nissan Sentra, model years 2004–2024, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
191 incidents reported
34 deaths, as claimed
229 injuries, as claimed
2004–2024 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 11 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 8 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 13 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | 1 | 24 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | 1 | 24 | — | — |
| 2015 | 26 | 5 | 33 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | 2 | 14 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 231,365 | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 168,288 | 7.7 |
| 2019 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 243,448 | 7.0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 87,899 | 10 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 107,160 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 96,315 | 2.1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 82,762 | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 153,001 | 2.0 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 108 | 13 |
| Structure | 27 | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 26 | 5 |
| Service Brake System | 19 | 5 |
| Seats | 12 | 4 |
| Steering System | 11 | 7 |
| No System/Component Specified | 11 | 2 |
| Fire | 10 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 0 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 7 | 1 |
| Power Train | 7 | 3 |
| Rollover | 7 | 2 |
| Electrical System | 7 | 2 |
| Fuel System | 6 | 2 |
| Forward Collision | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 5 | 3 |
| Other | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 |
| Latch | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Nissan Sentra puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Nissan Sentra, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | 2019 | GA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System, Air · Service Brake System · Air Bags · Forward Collision · Structure | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2022 | TX | 0 | 3 | Fire | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-05-17 | 2024 | WI | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-11-28 | 2018 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seats · Seat Belts | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-10-14 | 2017 | NY | 1 | 0 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-07 | 2024 | TN | 1 | 0 | Power Train | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-05-27 | 2019 | IN | 1 | 0 | Electrical System · Engine and Cooling System · Fuel System | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024 | TN | 0 | 2 | Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-01-11 | 2015 | OK | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-19 | 2023 | PA | 0 | 1 | Suspension System | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-08-30 | 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2024 Q4 |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-17 | 2023 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-06-21 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-05-31 | 2022 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-04-13 | 2017 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-03-22 | 2021 | KY | 0 | 1 | Suspension System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2022-12-23 | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q2 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2014 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-11-03 | 2018 | LA | 0 | 1 | Structure · Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2023 Q4 |
| 2022-09-24 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-09-06 | 2020 | LA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision · Electrical System | 2023 Q4 |
| 2022-08-08 | 2016 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-08-02 | 2019 | PA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-07-22 | 2016 | NC | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-04-20 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats · Seat Belts · Structure | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2016 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-02-12 | 2017 | FL | 1 | 3 | Seat Belts · Seats · Structure | 2024 Q2 |
| 2022-02-01 | 2019 | IL | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q2 |
| 2022-01-28 | 2015 | MO | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-21 | 2015 | TX | 1 | 0 | Fire · Fuel System | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-01-04 | 2016 | OK | 2 | 0 | Engine and Cooling System · Steering System | 2024 Q2 |
| 2021-12-25 | 2013 | TX | 1 | 2 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-21 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-09-01 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2014 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-16 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2020 | NV | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-05-09 | 2019 | PA | 0 | 1 | Seats · Seat Belts · Structure | 2022 Q4 |
| 2021-04-04 | 2020 | CA | 1 | 0 | Seats · Seat Belts · Structure | 2023 Q1 |
| 2021-03-31 | 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-03-25 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Seats · Other | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-02-26 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2020 | OR | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Service Brake System · Rollover | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-11-22 | 2015 | IN | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-08 | 2013 | MO | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Power Train · Seat Belts | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-10-18 | 2015 | CA | 2 | 2 | Power Train | 2021 Q3 |
| 2020-08-10 | 2012 | CT | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2020-08-07 | 2019 | OK | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-27 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-09 | 2019 | NC | 1 | 2 | Steering System · Tires | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-09 | 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Service Brake System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-04-25 | 2018 | IL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2021 Q4 |
| 2020-04-24 | 2019 | ID | 0 | 4 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-07 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 3 | Seat Belts | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-02-15 | 2019 | TN | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-02-05 | 2019 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-27 | 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-12-29 | 2016 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019 | FL | 1 | 0 | Seats · Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2019-12-01 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-06 | 2013 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-08-25 | 2010 | PR | 1 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-08-10 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Structure · Seats | 2020 Q2 |
| 2019-08-02 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-01 | 2019 | MT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-19 | 2013 | RI | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Power Train | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-07-12 | 2010 | GA | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-07-09 | 2015 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-05-09 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-30 | 2015 | IL | 1 | 1 | Steering System | 2021 Q1 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2018 | IL | 1 | 0 | Service Brake System, Air · Service Brake System | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-03-02 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-02-24 | 2017 | KY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-12-06 | 2018 | AZ | 0 | 2 | Forward Collision · Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2019 Q1 |
| not reported | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-16 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-09 | 2016 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-10-29 | 2012 | BR | 1 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2018-10-12 | 2017 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-09-26 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-17 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-15 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fire · Air Bags · No System/Component Specified | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-08-18 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-18 | 2010 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-06-06 | 2017 | KY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2019 Q4 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2010 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-09 | 2013 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2018-04-25 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-04-18 | 2015 | NH | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-07 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-30 | 2018 | MS | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-02-04 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-02-03 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2017-12-25 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 3 | Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q1 |
| 2017-11-21 | 2012 | TX | 1 | 0 | Rollover · Seat Belts · Structure · Seats | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-10-21 | 2015 | TX | 1 | 0 | Structure | 2019 Q2 |
| 2017-10-21 | 2017 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-10-16 | 2017 | PR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2017-08-25 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 4 | Power Train | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-10 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-28 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-05-12 | 2011 | CA | 1 | 0 | Air Bags · Structure | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-05-12 | 2011 | CA | 1 | 3 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-04-22 | 2015 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-26 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-02-08 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-30 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-01-19 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2018 Q1 |
| 2016-12-03 | 2014 | IA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2016-11-21 | 2015 | ME | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-10-19 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2016-10-17 | 2016 | CT | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014 | KY | 0 | 1 | Structure · Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2016-09-19 | 2008 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-26 | 2015 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-18 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-14 | 2012 | TX | 1 | 0 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-07-30 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Structure | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-01 | 2013 | NV | 0 | 2 | Fuel System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2013 | NH | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-06-16 | 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fuel System · Structure · Fire | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-05-31 | 2013 | MS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-05-29 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-05-28 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Forward Collision · Service Brake System, Air | 2018 Q2 |
| 2016-05-28 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-05-06 | 2014 | NC | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control · Tires | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-07 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Fire | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015 | SC | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-29 | 2015 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-02-29 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Rollover · No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-02-20 | 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-02-06 | 2012 | LA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts · Seats | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-20 | 2014 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover · Steering System | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-15 | 2015 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-11-20 | 2015 | LA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-16 | 2008 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2017 Q4 |
| 2015-10-15 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2015-09-11 | 2014 | GA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2015-09-05 | 2011 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2015-08-21 | 2011 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2015-05-06 | 2006 | AR | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-03-28 | 2014 | IN | 1 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2017 Q1 |
| 2015-03-21 | 2006 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-08 | 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-02-05 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Fire | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-12-12 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2014-11-30 | 2009 | OH | 1 | 1 | Service Brake System · Electrical System | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q4 |
| 2014-09-15 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-08-25 | 2013 | IA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-08-02 | 2008 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2014-07-26 | 2009 | CA | 1 | 0 | Steering System · Service Brake System · Air Bags · Seat Belts · Structure | 2016 Q3 |
| 2014-07-08 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q3 |
| 2014-07-06 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Structure | 2015 Q2 |
| 2014-06-01 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2011 | IN | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-01-30 | 2005 | IT | 1 | 0 | Steering System | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-01-01 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2015 Q1 |
| 2013-11-27 | 2013 | AL | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Structure | 2014 Q2 |
| 2013-07-17 | 2012 | CH | 2 | 0 | Air Bags · Fire | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-07-11 | 2012 | MS | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2013 Q4 |
| 2012-09-10 | 2006 | TN | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2013 Q1 |
| 2012-07-03 | 2007 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q4 |
| 2012-05-14 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-04-22 | 2009 | VA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2012 Q2 |
| 2011-11-26 | 2005 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seats | 2012 Q1 |
| 2011-07-23 | 2011 | TN | 0 | 2 | Steering System | 2012 Q3 |
| 2011-07-23 | 2011 | TN | 0 | 2 | Steering System | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-07-20 | 2009 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-06-05 | 2011 | GA | 0 | 3 | Engine and Cooling System · Electrical System | 2014 Q4 |
| 2011-04-01 | 2006 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2011 Q2 |
| 2010-10-10 | 2009 | NY | 2 | 0 | Service Brake System | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-09-26 | 2006 | NM | 0 | 5 | Wheels · Rollover | 2011 Q3 |
| 2010-09-24 | 2008 | IL | 0 | 3 | Service Brake System | 2011 Q2 |
| 2010-07-20 | 2010 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-07-12 | 2005 | TX | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-05-09 | 2005 | IT | 1 | 0 | Steering System | 2014 Q1 |
| 2010-01-10 | 2006 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q2 |
| 2009-12-24 | 2007 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Structure | 2010 Q1 |
| 2009-09-20 | 2008 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Fuel System | 2010 Q1 |
| 2009-09-16 | 2005 | TN | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2012 Q4 |
| 2009-06-12 | 2004 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q4 |
| 2009-02-05 | 2007 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts · Structure | 2010 Q4 |
| 2008-08-08 | 2008 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q3 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Nissan received alleging a death or injury in a Nissan Sentra and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Sentra that sold more will have more rows. All Nissan models · What these reports are, and are not.