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Buying a used 2020 Nissan Sentra? Check these 4 recalls first
Steering dominates this year's record: two separate critical recalls cover tie rods that can bend and, in the worst case, break, which matches the 55 steering complaints owners filed with NHTSA. The largest complaint group, 60 reports, is forward collision avoidance, followed by electrical system at 44; these are unverified owner reports. Two lower-severity recalls cover right headlight aim and Altima/Sentra backup camera wiring. Of 204 total complaints, 8 involve crashes and 2 injuries, with no fires reported.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm both tie-rod recalls were completed — ask for the repair order or run a VIN recall lookup.
- Test the backup camera over several reverse cycles, including on a cold start, for a blank or dropped image.
- Check the right headlight aim at night and note how the forward collision system behaves on the test drive.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Nissan Sentra
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Sentra bent tie rods can cause steering loss | Steering | critical |
| Nissan Sentra steering tie rods can bend and break | Steering | critical |
| Nissan Sentra right headlight may be aimed wrong | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Nissan Altima and Sentra backup camera wiring can fail | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
204 complaints filed for this model year, including 8 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 60 | None found |
| Steering | 55 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 44 | None found |
| Brakes | 25 | None found |
| Rear Camera | 11 | Yes |
| Suspension | 10 | None found |