2021 NISSAN SENTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
198
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
53
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA
The 2021 NISSAN SENTRA has received a total of 198 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. 53 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (36 complaints), Steering (35 complaints), and Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking (25 complaints).
Recalls for the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA, potentially affecting up to 835,102 vehicles.
Recall 23V581000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 236,238 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.
Consequence: A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 23V628000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 153,376 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 23V628000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 153,376 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 23V628000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 153,376 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V461000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 138,736 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
Consequence: A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA
198 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 35 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Warning | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Warnings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Beltscritical Fasteners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AEB system is initiating emergency braking at random times. Both on surface street, and the freeway on ramp. With and without weather, and without any obstacles or cars in the way. The vehicle comes it a complete stop when this happens and puts the driver in significant danger. At this point the dealer observed warning code on the dashboard, but it did not engage. Message relating to that the AEB may deploy. When it does happen Emergency Brake is on the dashboard. After it happens vehicle can resume driving. Various indicines happened last year. We took it to Ken Garff Nissan (11155 So. Jordan Gateway in South Jordan, Ut. 84095. They could not find the problem or get the problem reproduced. They recommended turning off the safety features when driving. We have done that for a year. Then on 1-15-26, the safety system was on and the break engaged and brought the car to a stop on the freeway on ramp. The car is now at Ken Garff Nissan (777 So. West Temple SLC, Utah) It has been there for 2 weeks. This is the dealer that saw the code, but the system did not engage.
AEB system is initiating emergency braking at random times. Both on surface street, and the freeway on ramp. With and without weather, and without any obstacles or cars in the way. The vehicle comes it a complete stop when this happens and puts the driver in significant danger. At this point the dealer observed warning code on the dashboard, but it did not engage. Message relating to that the AEB may deploy. When it does happen Emergency Brake is on the dashboard. After it happens vehicle can resume driving. Various indicines happened last year. We took it to Ken Garff Nissan (11155 So. Jordan Gateway in South Jordan, Ut. 84095. They could not find the problem or get the problem reproduced. They recommended turning off the safety features when driving. We have done that for a year. Then on 1-15-26, the safety system was on and the break engaged and brought the car to a stop on the freeway on ramp. The car is now at Ken Garff Nissan (777 So. West Temple SLC, Utah) It has been there for 2 weeks. This is the dealer that saw the code, but the system did not engage.
Rattling noise coming from the belt assembly. Tensioner pulley is shaky and alternator had a piece brake off causing metal shavings to fly around.
Rattling noise coming from the belt assembly. Tensioner pulley is shaky and alternator had a piece brake off causing metal shavings to fly around.
Purchased brand new with 0 miles. The system malfunction popped up and engine would not turn over after running perfectly fine a hour prior.Had to get towed to dealership and found a faulty battery luckily I still had 100 or so miles left on my warranty.Happened again last month the same exact thing except this time I had to get a jump off after several minutes the engine finally turned over.
Safety Rating for the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA
The 2021 NISSAN SENTRA received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 53 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB22-045B — STRUCTURE:BODY
RATTLE OR KNOCK NOISE FROM FRONT WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND/OR TURNING APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2024 Sentra (B18) APPLIED DATES: Built from January 2, 2021 to April 11, 2024 IF YOU CONFIRM A rattle or knock noise is heard from the front of the vehicle when driving over bumps and/or turning....
NTB23-078B — SUSPENSION
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2020-2022 SENTRA; INNER TIE ROD This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB21-115A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FALSE ACTIVATION OF AEB OR FCW This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB21-115A — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
FALSE ACTIVATION OF AEB OR FCW This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB21-067B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE WITH AUDIO SYSTEM DISPLAY ON This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB23-030 — POWER TRAIN
CVT SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER KNOB REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SERVICE INFORMATION If the CVT Shift Selector Lever Knob needs to be removed or installed for any reason, refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin, beginning on page 2.
NTB21-067A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE WITH AUDIO SYSTEM DISPLAY ON This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB21-067A — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE WITH AUDIO SYSTEM DISPLAY ON This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB22-028B — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY below. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB22-028B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY below. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 NISSAN SENTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN SENTRA
- 2016 NISSAN SENTRA — 395 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN SENTRA — 330 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN SENTRA — 283 complaints
- 2019 NISSAN SENTRA — 346 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN SENTRA — 306 complaints
- 2021 NISSAN SENTRA (current)
- 2022 NISSAN SENTRA — 126 complaints
- 2023 NISSAN SENTRA — 28 complaints
- 2024 NISSAN SENTRA — 43 complaints
- 2025 NISSAN SENTRA — 29 complaints
- 2026 NISSAN SENTRA — 2 complaints
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