Nissan Sentra recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 47 recalls and 5,026 owner complaints for the Nissan Sentra (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (1,219 complaints), followed by electrical system (747 complaints). The 2002 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 31 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 41 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 81 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 132 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 207 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 223 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 185 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 231 | 29 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 270 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 352 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 380 | 27 | 6 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 638 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 180 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 142 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 144 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 55 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 167 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 154 | 21 | 10 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 116 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 170 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 197 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 180 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 10 | 304 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 236 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 171 | 20 | 4 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2013 (638), 2014 (380) and 2015 (352). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (20).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Sentra model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1,219 | 26 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 747 | 27 of 27 | |
| Engine | 675 | 27 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 605 | 23 of 27 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 527 | 10 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 47 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V410000 | Jun 26, 2026 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2025 | 946 |
| 26V145000 | Mar 13, 2026 | Seats | 2026 | 15 |
| 26V023000 | Jan 20, 2026 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2025 | 26,432 |
| 25V807000 | Nov 20, 2025 | Visibility: windshield | 2025 | 41,797 |
| 25V153000 | Mar 11, 2025 | Seats | 2025 | 199 |
| 24V498000 | Jul 1, 2024 | Visibility: windshield | 2024 | 1,608 |
| 24V304000 | Apr 29, 2024 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2024 | 9,645 |
| 24V154000 | Feb 27, 2024 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2023–2024 | 351 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 408 complaints and a fire in 72 complaints; 343 people injured and 6 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.