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2021 Nissan Sentra

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
33
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints129
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 Nissan Sentra

3 recalls
129 complaints
33 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
129
Complaints citing a crash
14

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V461000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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

  • 23V581000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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

  • 23V628000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    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."

Consumer complaints

129 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

129
Total
14
Crashes
1
Fires
8
Injuries

Most reported components

  • STEERING33
  • ELECTRICAL31
  • BRAKES24
  • OTHER21
  • ENGINE10

Notable Issues

129 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 8 reports involve injuries. 14 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)33
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)31
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)24

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

29

City

39

Hwy

33

Comb

Annual cost
$1,800
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Nissan Sentra problems

1,734 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V628000

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

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V581000

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

  3. Recall

    Recall 21V461000

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