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Nissan Sentra recalls and problems

47 recalls and 5,034 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
47
Complaints
5,034
Crashes reported
410
Fires reported
72

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Nissan Sentra by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Sentra1202110
2025 Sentra4346030
2024 Sentra3416040
2023 Sentra1201020
2022 Sentra2811080
2021 Sentra313315190
2020 Sentra42088020
2019 Sentra2224161180
2018 Sentra2185173101
2017 Sentra3231296210
2016 Sentra6270182130
2015 Sentra3352233230
2014 Sentra5381276180
2013 Sentra6638244201
2012 Sentra0180104100
2011 Sentra2142196140
2010 Sentra314411480
2009 Sentra15590111
2008 Sentra3167203170
2007 Sentra11542110302
2006 Sentra5116221170
2005 Sentra5170134130
2004 Sentra4197200181
2003 Sentra718013180
2002 Sentra10304196220
2001 Sentra7236202120
2000 Sentra6171204110

Most reported Nissan Sentra problems

Problem areaReports
Power Train1,230
Electrical System760
Engine676
Air Bags613
Unknown or Other571
Engine and Engine Cooling558
Vehicle Speed Control373
Service Brakes359
Steering299
Forward Collision Avoidance234

All Nissan Sentra recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-410Jun 26, 20262025Power TrainNissan North America, Inc.
26V-145Mar 13, 20262026SeatsNissan North America, Inc.
26V-023Jan 20, 20262025Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc.
25V-807Nov 20, 20252025VisibilityNissan North America, Inc.
25V-153Mar 11, 20252025SeatsNissan North America, Inc.
24V-498Jul 1, 20242024VisibilityNissan North America, Inc.
24V-304Apr 29, 20242024Power TrainNissan North America, Inc.
24V-154Feb 27, 20242023–2024Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
23V-628Sep 8, 20232020–2021Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc.
23V-581Aug 15, 20232020–2022SteeringNissan North America, Inc.
23V-421Jun 12, 20232022StructureNissan North America, Inc.
22V-244Apr 13, 20222020Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc.
21V-461Jun 17, 20212020–2021SteeringNissan North America, Inc.
21V-135Mar 3, 20212016–2019Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc.
20V-747Dec 1, 20202002–2006Do not driveAir BagsNissan North America, Inc.
20V-008Jan 9, 20202002–2006Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
19V-654Sep 12, 20192018–2019Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc.
18V-551Aug 21, 20182017Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc.
17V-253Apr 13, 20172014, 2016–2017Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
16V-485Jun 29, 20162016Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc.
16V-436Jun 15, 20162016Air Bags, Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc.
16V-242Apr 26, 20162013–2016Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
16V-244Apr 26, 20162013–2016Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
15V-681Oct 20, 20152013–2014Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
15V-453Jul 21, 20152015Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc.
15V-287May 15, 20152002–2006Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
14V-138Mar 25, 20142013–2014Electrical System, Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
13V-068Mar 1, 20132013Fuel System, GasolineNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Sentra vehicles manufactured from September 11, 2012, through October 4, 2012.
13V-069Mar 1, 20132013Air BagsNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles.
11V-579Dec 15, 20112010–2011Electrical 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.
10V-555Nov 12, 20102010–2011Electrical SystemNissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 sentra vehicles, manufactured from may 22, 2010, through july 8, 2010.
10V-401Sep 10, 20102008–2010EquipmentNissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system.
09V-431Nov 3, 20092008Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan is recalling certain model year 2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped with bosch master cylinders.
08V-311Jul 11, 20082007–2008Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan is recalling 169,202 my 2007-2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped robert bosch master cylinder.
07V-527Nov 14, 20072002, 2005–2006Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.
06V-242Jul 7, 20062003–2004Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crank angle sensor is affected by temperature variations.
06V-223Jun 21, 20062006Engine and Engine CoolingCertain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines may experience excessive engine oil consumption as a result of improper performance of the piston rings.
05V-269Jun 7, 20052005Fuel System, GasolineOn certain passenger vehicles, a vapor hose located in the fuel tank may not have been formed correctly during the manufacturing process.
03V-511Dec 10, 20032000–2003Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain electric vehicles, the front suspension transverse link's ball joint bracket may break from stress concentration at a notch created by surface roughness and the shape of the material cut-line.
03V-455Nov 17, 20032000–2003Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux…
03V-477Nov 14, 20032000–2003Electrical SystemOn certain passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de engine or qr25de engines, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (Ecm) box emits sulfur as it cures.
03V-084Mar 11, 20032002Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain vehicles equipped with the 2.5 liter engine, the exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road that could be ignited by contact with the main catalyst.
02V-056Feb 15, 20022002Unknown or OtherOn some passenger vehicles equipped with a nissan-approved accessory floor mat that was installed either at the assembly plant or by the dealer, due to the length of the driver side floor mat, a small amount of mat…
01V-376Dec 12, 20012001–2002Exterior LightingVehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
01V-357Nov 16, 20012000–2001Engine and Engine CoolingVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 1.8 liter engine.
01V-277Aug 29, 20012000–2001WheelsVehicle description: passenger vehicles.
01V-174May 23, 20012000–2001SuspensionVehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Nissan Sentra?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2013 Nissan Sentra has the most reports (638). Check the 2013 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Nissan Sentra have?

NHTSA lists 47 safety recalls covering Nissan Sentra model years 2000–2011, 2013–2026.

What are the most common Nissan Sentra problems?

Owners report power train, electrical system, engine problems most often.