Vehicle had AEB System malfunctioning. The brakes did NOT work. The emergency brake barely worked. We were driving on Fathers Day to a family gathering and the system and brakes malfunctioned, yes we collided with the Curb and debris on the side of the road cause curb rash to the rims. No major damage. This would be the 3rd this has happened to my vehicle in particular. Dealers say the manufacturer doesn’t cover brake line damage or issue even due to factory fault/ defect.
2020 Nissan Sentra brakes problems
25 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 5,010. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 5,010
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Nissan Sentra brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2020 Nissan Sentra brakes
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2020 Nissan Sentra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On June 10 2025 the brake sensor malfunctioned for my 2020 Nissan Sentra This was the secound timeThe first time was about one week before..The brake peddle went down , car brakes ,brakes.I was driving speed limit of 20.There were no cars on the street or object.A yellow triangle appeared on the dash board..It scared me ,This is a safety hazard that can cause a accident.The next morning my car didn't start.There were a few symbols on the dashboard..I had it towed to the car dealer.They put a new battery.I just bought it May 04 2025.I was told no sensors were on, Mechanic didn't find anything. As of now I have bot picked up my car from the car dealer. 06/24/2025
Brake caliper piston popped out of brake caliper
There has been numerous battery drains, can't charge phone without draining battery. I got and error code P062F Internal Control Module EEPROM. ERROR. and a battery power supply error code
AEB system has been malfunctioning when driving applying brakes without warning.
On a few occasions, while driving, the forward collision warning came on causing the car to automatically brake when there were no cars in front of or around the car. Brought the car to dealer and was quoted $2057.50. After that, all 4 automatic door locks stopped working. Brought car to dealer again and was quoted $1375.00 to replace the door actuators for a grand total of $3658.78. Nissan consumer affairs was called and they said they would only cover 50% of the repairs. These items are huge safety issues and Nissan should cover the entire bill.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sporadically braked. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact to replace the battery. The battery was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
I was traveling on a multi lane road at a speed of approximately 45 mph. There were cars directly behind me. Multiple pedestrian crossings were in front of me but the pedestrians had already crossed the road and were safely on the sidewalk. However, the caution lights from the crosswalk were still illuminated from the pedestrians that had previously crossed. As I reached the pedestrian crossing, the vehicle’s front collision warning system activated and immediately applied heavy brake pressure. There was nothing I could do to override it and since there was nothing in front of my vehicle, the cars behind me were not expecting a sudden stop. The car behind me was able to stop in time but narrowly avoided a collision with the rear of my vehicle as a result.
Automatic Emergency Braking and Front Collision Avoidance system has caused the vehicle to brake when there is nothing in front of vehicle, or show "System Malfunction" on the dash. Dealer unable to duplicate but said it happens to most Nissan Sentra's. Found it happens more frequently when there is rain or bad weather.
At 5:44 on Hwy 50/Elizabeth Ave in Pueblo, CO. The automatic emergency braking system locked up with no reason for it to do so. Thankfully we were not rear ended. I have documented via photograph of this system error alert coming on several times a week while driving this vehicle. It has been to the dealership now twice for this issue and will be making yet another appt to get the car back in again.
Questions about the 2020 Nissan Sentra brakes
Does the 2020 Nissan Sentra have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Nissan Sentra, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2020 Nissan Sentra brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 5,010 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Nissan Sentra brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Sentra have bad brakes?
The Nissan Sentra model years with the most brakes complaints are 2013 (97 complaints), 2018 (40 complaints) and 2019 (38 complaints).
Other 2020 Nissan Sentra problems
Driver assistance 71Steering 55Electrical 45Engine 10Suspension 10Transmission 10Acceleration 6Lights 5Wheels 5Body 4Visibility 4Fuel system 3Locks 2Seat belts 1
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