Nissan Sentra Recalls

The Nissan Sentra has 92 recalls spanning 1983 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue being a 2024-2025 front left driveshaft that can pull free from the CVT, causing a transmission fluid leak and sudden loss of drive power while moving.

On 2025 models, the driver's seat frame may not be fully secured to the seat track, meaning it can shift during a crash and fail to restrain the driver properly. Door strikers on 2025 vehicles may have been improperly welded and can break, allowing a door to swing open while driving. The 2025 windshield can contain air bubbles that reduce forward visibility. On 2026 models, the front seat frame hook brackets may be insufficiently welded, leaving the seat loose and unable to hold an occupant in a crash. On 2024 models, the driver's airbag inflator can absorb moisture and fail to deploy correctly in a crash, a problem that also affects 2023 models.

The 2022 model has a cowl seal that can be missing or incorrectly installed, allowing water to leak onto the main wiring harness, which can short circuit, cause a fire, and disable systems including the wipers, exterior lights, and airbags. Tie rods on 2020-2022 vehicles can be bent or weak enough to break under impact with a curb or pothole, causing partial loss of steering. The 2020 model also covers a manual transmission gear selector cable that can come loose and allow unexpected gear shifts, a misaligned right LED headlight, and a rearview camera harness that can be damaged and distort or eliminate the backup image on 2020-2021 vehicles.

Going back through the 2010s, brake lights on 2016-2019 models can fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied due to a contaminated brake light switch. The 2016 model has a wiring harness connector that can disconnect from the passenger airbag, preventing it from deploying in a crash. Passenger frontal airbags on 2014-2017 models can fail to deploy correctly due to manufacturing errors in the inflators. The 2013-2016 model years have a front passenger seat belt bracket that can deform when a child seat is installed, tricking the passenger seat sensor into leaving the airbag active around a child. On 2013 models, a fuel tank that was not properly sealed can leak gasoline when full, creating a fire risk.

The 2007-2009 models have a brake master cylinder that can slowly leak fluid into the brake booster, reducing braking capability and extending stopping distances. The 2006 model with the 2.5-liter engine can consume engine oil excessively due to improper piston rings; if oil drops too low, the engine can overheat and catch fire. On 2010-2011 vehicles with MR20 engines, a battery terminal issue can cause the engine to stall while moving and prevent a restart.

The early-to-mid 2000s generation saw several recurring engine stall concerns. The 2002-2005 models with 2.5-liter engines have a crankshaft position sensor that can overheat or malfunction and cause the engine to stop without warning while driving. The 2002 model with the 2.5-liter engine also has an exhaust pipe hanger that can catch road debris and ignite it against the catalytic converter, risking a fire. The Takata passenger airbag inflator affects 2002