- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 33
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Nissan Sentra
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 18
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 24V154000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Consequence
An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2023 Nissan Sentra.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 3 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 9.9%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2023 Nissan Sentra 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 14 comparable 2023 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 9.9% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2023 Nissan Sentra, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
29
City
39
Hwy
33
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,850
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 268 g/mi
How this compares
At 33 MPG combined, the 2023 Nissan Sentra ranks 1st of 17 midsize cars EPA rated for 2023 — 4 MPG better than the 29 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,850, $200 less than the $2,050 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,250, a $1,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 268 grams per mile — about 4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
18 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 18
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ELECTRICAL4
- ENGINE4
- STEERING4
- OTHER4
- BRAKES2
Notable Issues
18 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2023 Nissan Sentra, newest first.
- Recall
An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
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
- $1,850
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.