NISSAN SENTRA
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
NISSAN SENTRA Reliability Overview
The NISSAN SENTRA has been produced from 1982 to 2026. Over 45 model years, NHTSA has received 8,129 complaints and issued 147 recall campaigns for this model.
45
Model Years
8,129
Complaints
147
Recalls
1982–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2025 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2024 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 43
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2023 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 126
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2021 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 198
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 306
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2019 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 346
Recalls: 2
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2018 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 283
Recalls: 2
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2017 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 330
Recalls: 3
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2016 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 395
Recalls: 6
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2015 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 488
Recalls: 3
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2014 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 522
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2013 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 866
Recalls: 6
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2012 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 260
Recalls: 0
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2011 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 199
Recalls: 2
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2010 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 212
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2009 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 81
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 233
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 214
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 155
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 224
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2004 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 235
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2003 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 239
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2002 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 371
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2001 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 307
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2000 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 236
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1999 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 74
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1998 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 76
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1997 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 138
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1996 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 177
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1995 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 158
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 130
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1993 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 89
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainmanual-transmission
1992 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 81
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1991 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 77
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1990 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 45
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1989 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 49
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1988 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 40
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1987 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1986 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1985 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system
1984 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1983 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1982 NISSAN SENTRA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: structureframe-and-members
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2025 | 29 | 3 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2024 | 43 | 3 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 126 | 2 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2021 | 198 | 3 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 306 | 4 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2019 | 346 | 2 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2018 | 283 | 2 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2017 | 330 | 3 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2016 | 395 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2015 | 488 | 3 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2014 | 522 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2013 | 866 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2012 | 260 | 0 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2011 | 199 | 2 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2010 | 212 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2009 | 81 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 233 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 214 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 155 | 6 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 224 | 6 | N/A | engine |
| 2004 | 235 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2003 | 239 | 10 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2002 | 371 | 14 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2001 | 307 | 8 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2000 | 236 | 7 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1999 | 74 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1998 | 76 | 5 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1997 | 138 | 7 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1996 | 177 | 7 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1995 | 158 | 7 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 130 | 0 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1993 | 89 | 0 | N/A | power-trainmanual-transmission |
| 1992 | 81 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1991 | 77 | 2 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1990 | 45 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1989 | 49 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1988 | 40 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1987 | 46 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | N/A | structureframe-and-members |