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Nissan Sentra Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 50 recall campaigns for the Nissan Sentra, across 25 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2002 has the most (14); the fewest among years with a recall is 2023 (1).

Nissan Sentra years to avoid by our method: 2013 (2.4× the median year).

Model years
25

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
50
Most recalls
2002

14 recalls

Owner complaints
5,025

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 5,025 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Sentra across 27 model years; the most, 638, concern the 2013.

Owners marked a crash on 408 of the Nissan Sentra complaints (8%) and a fire on 72.

Across all Nissan Sentra model years, owners name the power train most often (at least 1,152 complaints), then the electrical system (679).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Nissan Sentra in 2019: 447, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Nissan Sentra is engine and engine cooling, in 14 model-year listings.

The newest Nissan Sentra recall, 26V410000, was reported on June 26, 2026 and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2012 Nissan Sentra, model year owners have filed complaints about.

Nissan Sentra years to avoid

The 2013 Nissan Sentra stands out most: 194 complaints between 2012 and 2016, 49% of them naming the power train.

The 2013 also carries 6 recalls, against a median of 3 for the ranked Nissan Sentra years.

The best-measured Nissan Sentra years are 2009 (0.3×), 2006 (0.5×) and 2004 (0.6×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Nissan Sentra, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026019—not ranked
2025431—not ranked
2024341—not ranked
2023120—not ranked
202228172
0.8×
2021313296
1.4×
20204206104
1.7×
20192223119
1.6×
2018218593
1.2×
2017323182
1.0×
20166270100
1.3×
20153352100
1.3×
20145380106
1.4×
2013avoid6638194
2.4×
2012018062
0.9×
2011214247
0.8×
2010314441
0.7×
200915512
0.3×
2008316764
1.0×
2007115460
0.8×
2006611631
0.5×
2005617041
0.7×
2004519740
0.6×
20031018049
0.7×
200214304123
1.4×
20018236141
1.6×
2000717175
0.7×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Nissan Sentra years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Nissan Sentra

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE11
  • AIR BAGS9
  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION8
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS8
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE7
  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY5
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES4
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA4
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4

Nissan Sentra model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Nissan Sentra recall campaign (50)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Nissan Sentra, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V410000June 26, 2026power train: driveline: driveshaft2025crash and injury946
26V023000January 20, 2026latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2025crash and injury26,432
25V807000November 20, 2025visibility: windshield2025crash41,797
25V153000March 11, 2025seats2025crash and injury199
24V498000July 1, 2024visibility: windshield2024crash, fire and injury1,608
24V304000April 29, 2024power train: driveline: driveshaft2024crash9,645
24V154000February 27, 2024air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2023–2024crash and injury351
23V628000September 8, 2023back over prevention: sensing system: camera2020–2021crash153,376
23V581000August 15, 2023steering: linkages: tie rod assembly2020–2022crash236,238
23V421000June 12, 2023structure: body2022crash and fire230
22V244000April 13, 2022exterior lighting: headlights2020crash5,520
21V461000June 17, 2021steering: linkages: tie rod assembly2020–2021crash138,736
21V135000March 3, 2021exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2016–2019crash807,376
20V747000December 1, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2002–2006injury and deathdo not drive3,930
20V008000January 9, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2002–2006injury and death307,962
19V654000September 12, 2019back over prevention: sensing system: camera2018–2019crash1,228,830
18V551000August 21, 2018electrical system: ignition2017crash153,047
17V253000April 13, 2017air bags2014, 2016–2017crash and injury30,038
16V485000June 29, 2016electrical system: wiring2016crash1,522
16V436000June 15, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2016crash and injury4,355
16V242000April 26, 2016air bags: sensor: occupant classification2013–2016crash and injury645,898
16V244000April 26, 2016air bags: sensor: occupant classification2013–2016crash and injury3,296,947
15V681000October 20, 2015air bags: frontal2013–2014crash and injury919
15V453000July 21, 2015latches/locks/linkages2015crash and injury6,595
15V287000May 15, 2015air bags2002–2006crash, injury and death1,090,569
14V138000March 25, 2014electrical system: software2013–2014crash and injury989,701
13V068000March 1, 2013fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2013fire392
13V069000March 1, 2013air bags2013crash and injury82,038
11V579000December 15, 2011electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables2010–2011crash33,803
10V555000November 12, 2010electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables2010–2011crash13,737
10V401000September 10, 2010equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)2008–2010fire7,948
09V431000November 3, 2009service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2008crash10,586
08V311000July 11, 2008service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2007–2008crash169,202
07V527000November 14, 2007engine and engine cooling2002, 2005–2006crash653,910
06V242000July 7, 2006engine and engine cooling2003–2004crash294,166
06V223000June 21, 2006engine and engine cooling2006fire85,000
05V269000June 7, 2005fuel system, gasoline: storage2005fire44,000
03V511000December 10, 2003engine and engine cooling2000–2003—70
03V455000November 17, 2003engine and engine cooling2000–2003crash630,000
03V477000November 14, 2003electrical system: ignition: module2000–2003crash276,000
03V084000March 11, 2003engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2002fire338,000
02V056000February 15, 2002unknown or other2002crash9,640
01V376000December 12, 2001exterior lighting: headlights2001–2002—81,393
01V357000November 16, 2001engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2000–2001crash103,000
01V277000August 29, 2001wheels2000–2001crash115,000
01V174000May 23, 2001suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2000–2001crash101,000
06E023000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2002crash—
06E064000exterior lighting2002–2003crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2002–2003crash—
22E066000air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2002–2006injury and death—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Nissan Sentra. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 17, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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