Nissan Sentra Recalls

The Nissan Sentra has 91 recalls spanning 1983 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue being a 2024 model year driveshaft that may not be fully seated in the transmission, causing a fluid leak and sudden loss of drive power.

The most current years carry several notable recalls. The 2026 model has front seat frames with insufficiently welded brackets that can come loose and fail to restrain an occupant in a crash. The 2025 model has a driver's seat frame that may not be fully secured to the seat track, door strikers that can break and allow a door to open while driving, and windshield air bubbles that reduce forward visibility. On 2023-2024 models, the driver's airbag inflator can absorb moisture and fail to deploy correctly in a crash.

The 2022 model has a cowl seal that may be missing, allowing water to corrode electrical wiring and disable wipers, exterior lights, airbags, or the ability to shift out of park. The 2020-2022 model years share a tie rod recall where the rods can bend and break, causing loss of steering control. The 2016-2019 model years have a brake light switch that can become contaminated and prevent the brake lights from illuminating. The 2016 model also has a wiring harness connector that can disconnect from the passenger airbag, preventing deployment in a crash. On 2014-2017 models, the passenger frontal airbag may not deploy correctly due to a manufacturing defect in the inflator.

The 2013-2016 model years have a passenger seat belt bracket that can deform when a child seat is installed, causing the passenger seat sensor to misclassify the occupant and leave the airbag active when it should be suppressed. The 2002-2006 model years are covered by the Takata airbag recall, where the passenger frontal airbag inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin; prior inspection campaigns did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, and a follow-up recall was issued to replace inflators that were missed. The 2013 model has a fuel tank that can leak gasoline when full. The 2010-2011 model years have battery terminal defects that can cause the engine to stall while moving. The 2008-2009 model years have a brake master cylinder that can leak fluid internally into the brake booster, gradually reducing braking capability.

Going further back, the 2005 model has a vapor hose in the fuel tank that can allow fuel to overflow onto the ground when the tank is full, creating a fire risk. The 2001 model year has the highest concentration of older recalls, including front suspension control arm bolts that can fracture, steel wheels that can crack and separate from the hub, and a crank position sensor that can cause the engine to stop without warning. The 2000 model has a similar crank position sensor defect. The 1996 and 1994 models have front coil springs that can corrode, fracture, and puncture a tire in regions with heavy road salt use. The 1991 model has front seatbelt buckle release buttons that can break and cause the buckle to malfunction.