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Nissan Sentra

8,302 federal complaints across 45 model years (1982-2026) ยท 55 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Nissan Sentra. Hover a bar for the count.

1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2013 Nissan Sentra - 871 complaints
  2. 2014 Nissan Sentra - 526 complaints
  3. 2015 Nissan Sentra - 501 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2024 Nissan Sentra - 59 complaints
  2. 1999 Nissan Sentra - 74 complaints
  3. 1998 Nissan Sentra - 76 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
1,360
Power train
1,295
Electrical system
847
Air bags
796
Brakes
614
Speed control
426

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2026 Nissan Sentra231
2025 Nissan Sentra474
2024 Nissan Sentra593
2023 Nissan Sentra341
2022 Nissan Sentra1412
2021 Nissan Sentra2143
2020 Nissan Sentra3204
2019 Nissan Sentra3602
2018 Nissan Sentra2872
2017 Nissan Sentra3413
2016 Nissan Sentra4046
2015 Nissan Sentra5013
2014 Nissan Sentra5265
2013 Nissan Sentra8716
2012 Nissan Sentra2600
2011 Nissan Sentra2012
2010 Nissan Sentra2123
2009 Nissan Sentra811
2008 Nissan Sentra2333
2007 Nissan Sentra2151
2006 Nissan Sentra1555
2005 Nissan Sentra2245
2004 Nissan Sentra2354
2003 Nissan Sentra2407
2002 Nissan Sentra37210
2001 Nissan Sentra3097
2000 Nissan Sentra2366
1999 Nissan Sentra740
1998 Nissan Sentra761
1997 Nissan Sentra1383
1996 Nissan Sentra1773
1995 Nissan Sentra1583
1994 Nissan Sentra1300
1993 Nissan Sentra890
1992 Nissan Sentra810
1991 Nissan Sentra772
1990 Nissan Sentra452
1989 Nissan Sentra491
1988 Nissan Sentra401
1987 Nissan Sentra461
1986 Nissan Sentra90
1985 Nissan Sentra60
1984 Nissan Sentra40
1983 Nissan Sentra11
1982 Nissan Sentra11

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
26V4100002025Power TrainNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmissi
26V1450002026SeatsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the
26V0230002025Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and bre
25V8070002025VisibilityNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such
25V1530002025SeatsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not be fully secured to the outer side of the seat track. As such, these
24V4980002024VisibilityNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The windshield may have air bubbles on the front lower driver's side, which can obscure the Ve
24V3040002024Power TrainNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT
24V1540002023-2024Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Du
23V6280002020-2021Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview c
23V5810002020-2022SteeringNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.
23V4210002022StructureNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Sentra vehicles. The driver's side cowl area may have a missing or improper seal, which can allow water to leak inside
22V2440002020Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Sentra vehicles, equipped with LED headlights. The right-hand headlight aim may be misaligned. As such, these vehicles
21V4610002020-2021SteeringNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
21V1350002016-2019Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and t
20V747000DO NOT DRIVE2002-2006Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing t
20V0080002002-2006Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30
19V6540002018-2019Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra,
18V5510002017Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Fronti
17V2530002014-2017Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the pass
16V4850002016Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2016, through April 26, 2016. The engine room harness may have a ter
16V4360002016Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February
16V2440002013-2016Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Ta
16V2420002013-2016Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may
15V6810002013-2014Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-20
15V4530002015Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note ve
15V2870002002-2006Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and F
14V1380002013-2014Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model yea
13V0690002013Air BagsNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been
13V0680002013Fuel System, GasolineNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Sentra vehicles manufactured from September 11, 2012, through October 4, 2012. Some fuel tank assemblies were not properly sealed during
11V5790002010-2011Electrical SystemNISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MR20 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2010, TO MAY 22, 2010, AND JULY 8, 2010, TO OCTOBER 25, 2010.