NHTSA Data Explorer

Nissan Sentra

Data refreshed October 25, 2026

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Complaints

5,901

Active records

Recalls

60

Active records

TSBs

723

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

13

Injuries

524

Crashes

597

Fires

118

Top reported issues — Nissan Sentra

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Operating state

2,369

Performance issue

1,205

Condition issue

1,140

Reporting mechanism

1,129

Engine behavior

1,122

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

996

Safety restraint issue

925

Vibration/harshness

671

Noise

594

Braking behavior

513

Safety restraint behavior

472

Driver assistance issue

369

Starting behavior

331

Fluid issue

230

Thermal issue

225

Access/entry issue

199

Steering behavior

173

Electrical issue

162

Powering on/off behavior

150

Ride/handling behavior

109

Lighting behavior

105

Infotainment behavior

96

Smell

67

HVAC behavior

66

Recent change

66

Wiper/washer behavior

44

Communication/network issue

15

Electrified system issue

3

Charging behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2015 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Oct 17, 2026


When accelerating the RPMs jump and the car will not speed up. When trying to accelerate my car, it was not wanting to go.It kept jumping the RPMs between the 1 and 2. I did finally get a video of it.Doing what it has been doing the past week. today just happened to be where it was very prominent, and I was able to get a recording of it. The car struggles getting to 40Mph . But once I get there, it does hold its speed, but we'll struggle if I drop down below it.

2019 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Oct 17, 2026


I purchased the vehicle [XXX] from CarMax. At that time, it had an active recall which the previous owner did not resolve. I brought the vehicle to Nissan of Irvine on [XXX], at which time they installed new stop lamp switch and rubber grommet. The car proceeded to work fine until it would not turn on at all, and I had to have it towed to the dealership on [XXX]. At that time, they diagnosed it again to be a faulty brake switch and replaced it then. The car worked fine until around August 2026,…

2025 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Oct 13, 2026


​On XXX, I rented a 2025 Nissan Sentra SV (VIN: [XXX], Unit # XXX) from Fox Rent A Car at Las Vegas Airport under Rental Agreement # XXX. Upon conducting a post-pickup walk-around inspection, I discovered that both rear 205/60R16 tires have unsafe tread depth, with the left rear tire being severely worn and bald with less than 1/16 (2/32) of tread remaining. As a Class A CDL holder, I recognize providing a vehicle with multiple unsafe rear tires as an immediate safety hazard that poses extreme…

2017 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Oct 6, 2026


Premature CVT failure. On XXX the CVT transmission in my vehicle was replaced at 95,126 miles. I paid $4,754.00 for the repair. On XXX while traveling out of [XXX], the replacement CVT transmission failed suddenly on the highway. The vehicle lost power without warning, forcing me to immediately move onto the shoulder with hazard lights to avoid being struck by traffic. The mileage at the time of failure was 151,226. The vehicle was towed to the nearest Nissan dealership, where I paid $212.25…

2020 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Oct 2, 2026


2020 Nissan Sentra , had been affected, Fuel system and or transmission has been affected , I also communicated this with Nissan Consumers affairs on 9/1, case number(57016532) they didn’t bother to help. I also went to the dealer twice . They also were unbothered and monotone . It’s a safety issue since the car stalls in low speeds. CVT transmission is expensive and they don’t want to fix it . I want to give it back to Nissan or the bank .

2021 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Sep 30, 2026


I purchased this vehicle brand new in 2021. Since then, I have experienced a very concerning safety issue on multiple occasions involving the automatic emergency braking system. While driving normally, with the vehicle operating without any apparent problems, the emergency braking system has suddenly activated and warning lights have appeared on the dashboard, even though there was no vehicle, pedestrian, object, or other obstruction in front of me that would have required emergency braking. …

2024 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Sep 28, 2026


The communication quality with the infotainment system does not work properly. Whenever you try to use Siri the audio cuts out and sounds distorted. This also happens during phone calls and it is a two way problem. You sound distorted to the person you’re calling and they also sound distorted to you. This problem happens with both wireless and wired connections as well as with and without Android Auto and CarPlay. This poses a serious and dangerous communication risk, especially during an…

2024 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Sep 24, 2026


While stopped at a light and the engine safety to save gas comes on and sitting for an extended period of time will cause my car to “start” and while my foot is on the brake the car will jerk forward it has done this on 6 separate occasions

2023 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Sep 23, 2026


Rear backup camera does not work. Screen shows vertical lines and I cannot see to backup. My safety & others are at risk because I cannot see behind me. No, no and no to the last questions.

2020 NISSAN SENTRA

Filed Sep 21, 2026


The back up camera frequently goes blank when the car is put in reverse. This is a safety hazard as I can't see what is behind me when I am backing up. Upon further research, this is common in Nissan Sentras around this time but my specific car was not under the recall. There were multiple reports of faulty wiring causing the same issues. There were no warnings prior to this failure and it has been going on for over a year.

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Updated October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.