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2021 Nissan Sentra

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
124
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
132
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

124 filed
14
Crashes
1
Fires
8
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    38
  • Steering
    35
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    25
  • Service Brakes
    23
  • Unknown OR Other
    18
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    11
  • Engine
    7
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    6

Recalls

3 campaigns
23V628000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2023-09-08

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.

23V581000·STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2023-08-15

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.

RiskA bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixOwners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.

21V461000·STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2021-06-17

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.

RiskA bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.

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