Nissan Sentra recalls and safety
55 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2025 · 5,957 owner complaints
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The Nissan Sentra has 55 recalls covering 16.0 million vehicles as reported; model year 2002 is covered by the most (10). The 2025 Nissan Sentra earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 219 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
55
Most for 2002: 10
Units affected
16.0M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
219
-9.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
15 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.1% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.1% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.6% risk | |||
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.6% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Nissan Sentra, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
219 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train1,286
- Electrical system836
- Air bags777
- Engine678
- Engine and engine cooling648
- Unknown or other599
- Vehicle speed control425
- Complaints
- 5,957
- Crashes reported
- 596
- Fires reported
- 121
- People injured
- 523
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Nissan Sentra by component
- Air bags11 · 6.45M units
- Engine and engine cooling7 · 2.10M units
- Electrical system5 · 478K units
- Exterior lighting4 · 959K units
- Visibility4 · 794K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 181K units
- Back over prevention2 · 1.38M units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 44K units
Nissan Sentra recalls
The 25 newest of 55
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Nissan Sentra recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Nissan Sentra. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Nissan Sentra have?
55 recalls cover the Nissan Sentra, for 16.0 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (11 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Nissan Sentra?
Power train: named in 1,286 of the 5,957 safety complaints about the Nissan Sentra, then electrical system (836). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.