14 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Nissan is recalling certain Sentra vehicles because the front left driveshaft may not be properly seated in the transmission. This can cause a transmission fluid leak and a loss of drive power. It can also allow the vehicle to roll away on its own if the parking brake is not set, since the driveshaft is not fully connected.
Some Nissan Altima and Sentra vehicles have door strikers, the part that holds a door latched shut, that may have been welded incorrectly and could break. If a striker breaks, the door it's attached to could open on its own while the vehicle is being driven.
Certain Sentra vehicles may have a windshield with visible air bubbles in the glass. These bubbles can block or blur the driver's view through the windshield.
On certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles, the driver's seat frame may not be fully secured to the outer side of the seat track.
Some 2024 Nissan Sentra cars left the factory with a windshield that has air bubbles in the glass at the front lower corner on the driver's side. That is the spot where the vehicle identification number, or VIN, is displayed, and the bubbles can make the number hard to read. Because of this, the windshield does not meet the federal safety rule for vehicle glass. Dealers will look at the windshield and replace it if needed.
On some Sentras, the front left driveshaft—the part that carries power from the transmission to the wheel—may not be seated correctly, or the clip holding it in place may be loose or missing. This can let transmission fluid leak out and can cause the car to lose power to the wheels while you are driving, so the vehicle may not move the way you expect.
Nissan is recalling certain Nissan and Infiniti cars and SUVs because of a problem that happened during manufacturing. The inflator in the driver's airbag, which is the part that fills the bag, may absorb moisture. If that happens, the airbag may deploy improperly. Dealers will replace the entire driver's airbag assembly at no cost to the owner. Nissan mailed owner notification letters on April 10, 2024.
Nissan is recalling certain Altima and Sentra vehicles because the wiring for the backup camera can be damaged. If that wiring is damaged, the image on the rearview camera screen can come out distorted, or the picture can stop showing up at all. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal government's rear visibility safety standard. Dealers will look at the camera and the wiring and replace whatever is damaged, or protect and reroute the wiring.
Nissan is recalling certain Sentra vehicles because the left and/or right tie rod, part of the steering system, may bend. If a tie rod bends, it can later break. This recall replaces an earlier recall for the same problem, so cars already repaired under that older recall will need this newer fix as well. Dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that are bent or broken, then later replace both tie rods with a newly designed part.
Some Sentra vehicles have a missing or improperly fitted seal in the driver's side cowl area. This can let water leak into the vehicle and corrode electrical components and wiring. Nissan dealers will inspect and reseal the cowl, and if moisture or corrosion is found, they will replace the main wiring harness and engine room harness, all free of charge.
Some Nissan Sentra vehicles with LED headlights may have a right-hand headlight that is aimed incorrectly. Because of this, the vehicles don't meet federal safety standards for headlights and other lighting equipment.
Nissan is recalling certain Sentra vehicles because the left and/or right tie rod may be bent. A bent tie rod can break while the vehicle is being driven.
Nissan is recalling certain Sentra vehicles because the brake light switch inside the vehicle can become contaminated. When the switch is contaminated, it may not be able to close its electrical circuit the way it should, and as a result, the brake lights might not turn on when the driver presses down on the brake pedal. Brake lights not working the way they should increases the risk of a crash.
Nissan is recalling certain Nissan and Infiniti vehicles, including the Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Murano, Pathfinder, Titan, Frontier, Leaf, Versa and several Infiniti Q and QX models. The back-up camera and display settings can be changed so that the rear view picture no longer appears, and the vehicle keeps that setting the next time it is put in reverse. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility safety standard. Dealers will update the camera settings software at no cost.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 17 | 3 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 16 | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 204 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 131 | 14 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls covering the 2018–2025 Nissan Sentra. 8 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Nissan Sentra Driveshaft Issue May Cause Power Loss" (NHTSA campaign 26V410000), reported Jun 26, 2026.
The 2020 Nissan Sentra has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2023 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 14 Nissan Sentra recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Nissan dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: