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Buying a used 2021 Nissan Sentra? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 131 owner complaints on file

The 2021 Sentra has 3 recalls in this group: two involving tie rods that may be bent or may bend and break, plus rearview camera image failure. Steering recall documentation is a central pre-purchase item, while the camera calls for a functional check. Its 131 owner complaints are unverified reports, including 40 steering, 38 forward collision avoidance, 38 electrical system, and 23 service brake reports. Collision-avoidance, electrical, and brake service records provide context beyond the listed recall work.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Request VIN-specific completion records for both tie rod recalls.
3. Confirm rearview camera recall repair and test the image.
4. Ask about collision-avoidance warnings, brake concerns, and electrical repairs.
5. 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 2021 Nissan Sentra

What owners have reported to NHTSA

131 complaints filed for this model year, including 14 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 8 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2024
• 2025
• All Sentra recalls