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Nissan Sentra

5,832 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2013 · 629 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Power Train

Complaints by model year

1982
1
1983
1
1984
3⚠ 1
1985
5
1986
5
1987
37⚠ 2 🔥 3
1988
34⚠ 4 🔥 3
1989
41⚠ 6 🔥 1
1990
35⚠ 6 🔥 3
1991
63⚠ 8 🔥 11
1992
58⚠ 9 🔥 13
1993
56⚠ 10 🔥 2
1994
95⚠ 19 🔥 5
1995
119⚠ 25 🔥 3
1996
134⚠ 43 🔥 1
1997
105⚠ 26 🔥 1
1998
57⚠ 17 🔥 2
1999
60⚠ 14
2000
177⚠ 20 🔥 4
2001
237⚠ 20 🔥 2
2002
314⚠ 22 🔥 8
2003
178⚠ 13 🔥 1
2004
196⚠ 20
2005
170⚠ 13 🔥 4
2006
113⚠ 22 🔥 1
2007
151⚠ 21 🔥 10
2008
163⚠ 20 🔥 3
2009
54⚠ 8
2010
144⚠ 11 🔥 4
2011
141⚠ 19 🔥 6
2012
179⚠ 10 🔥 4
2013
629⚠ 24 🔥 4
2014
370⚠ 27 🔥 6
2015
341⚠ 21 🔥 3
2016
262⚠ 18 🔥 2
2017
224⚠ 27 🔥 6
2018
181⚠ 17 🔥 3
2019
219⚠ 16 🔥 1
2020
196⚠ 8
2021
124⚠ 13 🔥 1
2022
80⚠ 1
2023
17⚠ 1
2024
30⚠ 5
2025
25⚠ 5
2026
8

Most reported problem areas

Power Train1,271
Electrical System829
Air Bags781
Engine And Engine Cooling672
Engine670
Service Brakes585
Unknown Or Other556
Vehicle Speed Control420
Steering334
Seat Belts233

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (38)

2025 Latches/locks/linkages (26V023000)

Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.

2025 Power Train (26V410000)

Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.

2025 Seats (25V153000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's side lower seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA45.

2025 Visibility (25V807000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 21, 2025.

2024 Power Train (24V304000)

Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA37.

2024 Visibility (24V498000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA38.

2022 Structure (23V421000)

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, reseal the driver's side cowl. If moisture or corrosion is found, the main harness and engine room harness will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

2021 Back Over Prevention (23V628000)

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.

2020 Exterior Lighting (22V244000)

Dealers will replace the right-hand headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R20B4.

2020 Steering (23V581000)

Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This

2020 Steering (21V461000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.

2016 Air Bags (17V253000)

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

2016 Exterior Lighting (21V135000)

Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.

2016 Electrical System (16V485000)

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the terminal pin on the engine room harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

2015 Latches/locks/linkages (15V453000)

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

2013 Air Bags (16V242000)

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

2013 Fuel System, Gasoline (13V068000)

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

2010 Electrical System (11V579000)

Nissan WILL Notify Owners AND Dealers WILL Replace THE Positive Battery Terminal AND Cover, FREE OF Charge. THE Recallbegan ON January 23, 2012. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2010 Electrical System (10V555000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Positive Battery Terminal Cable END WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began PN November 29, 2010. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (09V431000)

Dealers WILL Inspect AND Replace THE Master Cylinder Brake Booster Assembly FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON December 14, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (08V311000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Master Cylinder/Brake Booster Assembly AND IF Brake Fluid Leakage IS Detected, THE Master Cylinder WILL BE Replaced WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON August 20, 2008. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2005 Fuel System, Gasoline (05V269000)

Dealers WILL Check THE Vapor HOSE Connections IN THE FUEL TANK TO Determine IF A POOR SEAL Exists. IF A POOR SEAL IS Identified, A NEW FUEL TANK WILL BE Installed FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON August 15, 2005. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2002 Air Bags (20V747000)

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.

2002 Unknown Or Other (02V056000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Driver SIDE Floor MAT AND IF IT IS A Nissan Floor MAT Subject TO THIS Recall, THE Dealer WILL Replace BOTH THE Driver AND Passenger SIDE Floor MATS. Owner Notification Began March 18, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2001 Engine And Engine Cooling (01V357000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Crank Position Sensors. Owner Notification Began December 10, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2001 Engine And Engine Cooling (03V511000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Bracket ON These Vehicles. Owner Notification Began December 15, 2003. Owners Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2001 Electrical System (03V477000)

Dealers WILL Remove THE Inside Lining Material FROM THE ECM BOX. Owner Notification Began ON December 22, 2003. Owners Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2001 Exterior Lighting (01V376000)

Dealers WILL Install A Tamperproof CAP OVER THE Horizontal Adjustment Screw FOR BOTH Headlamps. Owner Notification Began January 14, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2000 Suspension (01V174000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Lower Control ARM Attachment Bolts. Owner Notification Began JUNE 30, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.

2000 Wheels (01V277000)

Dealers WILL Inspect FOR Cracks AND Replace THE Wheel IF Cracks ARE Discovered. Owner Notification WILL BE Conducted IN TWO Phases. THE First Mailing Began October 1, 2001, Asking Owners TO Bring Their Vehicles IN TO A Dealer FOR Inspection OF THE Wheels. ANY Wheels WITH Cracks WILL BE Replaced. A Second Owner Notification WILL Begin IN Early December, AT Which TIME Nissan WILL HAVE AN Adequate Number OF Replacement Wheels, Requesting Owners TO Return TO Their Dealers TO HAVE THE Wheels Replaced

2000 Engine And Engine Cooling (03V455000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Crank Position Sensors. Camshaft Position Sensor(S), AND IN SOME Cases, THE Variable Timing Control Sensor(S). Vehicles Involved IN A Previous Recall Campaign, 01v357, ARE ALSO Included IN THIS NEW Campaign. THE Replacement Sensors USED IN THAT Campaign ARE ALSO Affected. Owner Notification Began ON December 22, 2003. Owners Should Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261 OR Infiniti AT 1-800-662-6200.

1997 Structure (97V110000)

Dealers WILL Install THE Missing PAD IN EACH REAR DOOR.

1997 Visibility (98V093000)

TO Prevent Grease FROM Being Washed OUT OF THE Joint, THE Dealers WILL Modify BY Adding A Water Diversion SEAL THAT WILL Prevent Water FROM Entering THE Windshield Wiper Linkage BALL Joint AREA.

1996 Exterior Lighting (98V008000)

Owners WILL BE Provided WITH TWO NEW Light Bulbs FOR THE STOP/TAIL Lamps Which ARE Brighter THAN THE Original Bulbs. A Label WITH THE NEW BULB Number WILL ALSO BE Provided FOR Insertion INTO THE Owner'S Manual. IF AN Owner SO Desires, A Dealers CAN Install THE Light Bulbs FOR THEM.

1996 Suspension (00V063000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Front COIL Spring.

1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (95V028000)

Dealers WILL Bleed THE ABS Hydraulic Actuator TO Remove ANY AIR Bubbles IN THE Brake System.

1990 Seat Belts (91V022000)

Modify THE Safety BELT Guides TO Prevent Fraying; AND OR Replace Retractor Assembly IF Fraying IS Present.

1982 Visibility (83V112000)

Dealer WILL Inspect AND, IF Necessary, THE Wiper ARM Pivot WILL BE Replaced AND THE Wiper Stroke Adjusted.

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