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Most common problems: Nissan Sentra

The Sentra has 515 owner complaints and 17 safety recalls in the NHTSA database (2020–2025). Below are the most recent owner reports.

Latest owner complaints

Unknown Or Other,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System · 2020 · filed Feb 11, 2026

My 2020 Nissan Sentra began experiencing repeated episodes of unexpectedly stalling and shutting off at stoplights and stop signs. The vehicle would also jerk, shake while idling, and experience fluctuating RPMs. An oil-pressure warning light appeared during these incidents. The cause of the malfunction remains unknown…

Electrical System,Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance · 2025 · filed 10/30/2026

I turned on my car at 10,658 miles. Every malfunction alert came on. CVT Malfunction, Blind Spot Warning, Collision Warning, Multiple Malfunction Warnings. As I drove the wheel was hard to turn, blind spot assistance did not work, departure from lane did not work. When I parked and tried to turn on and off car it did n…

Unknown Or Other · 2020 · filed 10/25/2026

Rear camera is not working. Locking system in the back passenger door don’t work

Forward Collision Avoidance · 2021 · filed 10/23/2026 Crash reported · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, a yellow triangle warning light illuminated, and the vehicle independently applied the brakes forcefully and made a sharp left turn. The vehicle then rolled over twice and landed upside down in a ditch. …

Tires · 2025 · filed 10/13/2026

​On XXX, I rented a 2025 Nissan Sentra SV (VIN: [XXX], Unit # XXX) from Fox Rent A Car at Las Vegas Airport under Rental Agreement # XXX. Upon conducting a post-pickup walk-around inspection, I discovered that both rear 205/60R16 tires have unsafe tread depth, with the left rear tire being severely worn and bald with l…

Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Fuel/Propulsion System · 2020 · filed Feb 10, 2026

2020 Nissan Sentra , had been affected, Fuel system and or transmission has been affected , I also communicated this with Nissan Consumers affairs on 9/1, case number(57016532) they didn’t bother to help. I also went to the dealer twice . They also were unbothered and monotone . It’s a safety issue since the car stalls…

Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance · 2021 · filed 09/30/2026

I purchased this vehicle brand new in 2021. Since then, I have experienced a very concerning safety issue on multiple occasions involving the automatic emergency braking system. While driving normally, with the vehicle operating without any apparent problems, the emergency braking system has suddenly activated and war…

Equipment · 2024 · filed 09/28/2026

The communication quality with the infotainment system does not work properly. Whenever you try to use Siri the audio cuts out and sounds distorted. This also happens during phone calls and it is a two way problem. You sound distorted to the person you’re calling and they also sound distorted to you. This problem happ…

Electrical System,Service Brakes · 2024 · filed 09/24/2026

While stopped at a light and the engine safety to save gas comes on and sitting for an extended period of time will cause my car to “start” and while my foot is on the brake the car will jerk forward it has done this on 6 separate occasions

Back Over Prevention · 2023 · filed 09/23/2026

Rear backup camera does not work. Screen shows vertical lines and I cannot see to backup. My safety & others are at risk because I cannot see behind me. No, no and no to the last questions.

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What this is. These are owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not confirmed defects. If your car has one of these problems, have it checked by a qualified technician.

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