Nissan Sentra years to avoid
More than twice the Sentra's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Nissan Sentra years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Nissan Sentra complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Nissan Sentra problems
All model years combined.
- Engine1,293
- Transmission1,279
- Electrical832
- Airbags777
- Brakes591
- Acceleration422
- Steering335
- Driver assistance329
- Fuel system316
- Suspension177
- Body167
- Seat belts165
Nissan Sentra problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 19 | Driver assistance | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | - | 32 | Driver assistance | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2024 | - | 41 | Electrical | 30,000 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2023 | - | 20 | Electrical | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 87 | 81 | Steering | 36,000 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 79 | 133 | Driver assistance | 25,000 | 3 | 15 | |
| 2020 | 68 | 208 | Driver assistance | 28,879 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 67 | 223 | Electrical | 35,000 | 2 | 16 | |
| 2018 | 74 | 185 | Transmission | 40,000 | 2 | 17 | |
| 2017 | 63 | 231 | Transmission | 44,000 | 3 | 29 | |
| 2016 | 56 | 270 | Transmission | 60,510 | 6 | 18 | |
| 2015 | 50 | 352 | Transmission | 56,000 | 3 | 23 | |
| 2014 | 45 | 381 | Transmission | 67,000 | 5 | 27 | Avoid |
| 2013 | 25 | 638 | Transmission | 61,000 | 6 | 24 | Avoid |
| 2012 | 75 | 180 | Transmission | 64,000 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2011 | 76 | 142 | Electrical | 72,000 | 2 | 19 | |
| 2010 | 78 | 144 | Electrical | 69,316 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2009 | 83 | 55 | Airbags | 58,000 | 1 | 9 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 73 | 167 | Airbags | 67,000 | 3 | 20 | |
| 2007 | 70 | 154 | Airbags | 60,000 | 1 | 21 | |
| 2006 | 74 | 116 | Engine | 80,000 | 5 | 22 | Fewest complaints |
| 2005 | 73 | 170 | Engine | 76,200 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2004 | 68 | 197 | Engine | 77,000 | 4 | 20 | |
| 2003 | 70 | 180 | Engine | 69,023 | 7 | 13 | |
| 2002 | 50 | 304 | Engine | 71,000 | 10 | 19 | |
| 2001 | 60 | 236 | Engine | 61,000 | 7 | 20 | |
| 2000 | - | 171 | Engine | 57,110 | 6 | 20 | |
| 1999 | - | 59 | Electrical | 72,900 | 0 | 14 | |
| 1998 | - | 58 | Airbags | 103,000 | 1 | 17 | |
| 1997 | - | 108 | Airbags | 109,999 | 3 | 26 | |
| 1996 | - | 141 | Airbags | 70,000 | 3 | 43 | |
| 1995 | - | 117 | Airbags | 177,988 | 3 | 25 | |
| 1994 | - | 99 | Seat belts | 180,000 | 0 | 20 | |
| 1993 | - | 58 | Transmission | 100,000 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1992 | - | 62 | Electrical | 110,000 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1991 | - | 63 | Seat belts | 120,000 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1990 | - | 39 | Seat belts | 2 | 6 |
Recalls 54
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Questions about the Nissan Sentra
What years of the Nissan Sentra should you avoid?
2013 and 2014. Each has more than twice the Nissan Sentra's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2013 alone has 638, mostly about transmission and brakes.
What is the best year for a used Nissan Sentra?
2009, 2022 and 2006 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (55, 81 and 116).
What is the most common problem with the Nissan Sentra?
Engine, with 1,293 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (1,279) and electrical (832).
How many recalls does the Nissan Sentra have?
54 recalls between 1990 and 2026. The 2002 model year has the most, with 10.
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