Nissan Sentra by year

Compact cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2013 (638, most about power train) and lowest for the 2026 (18), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Nissan Sentra, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202618Unknown or other1–32–33
202531Unknown or other45 stars33–34
202441Electrical system35 stars33–34
202320Electrical system15 stars32–33
202281Steering25 stars32–33
2021132Steering35 stars32–33
2020206Forward collision avoidance45 stars32–33
2019222Electrical system24 stars27–32
2018185Power train24 stars27–32
2017231Power train34 stars27–32
2016270Power train64 stars30–33
2015351Power train34 stars30–33
2014380Power train54 stars30–33
2013638Power train64 stars30–33
2012180Power train04 stars24–29
2011142Electrical system24 stars24–29
2010144Electrical system3–24–29
200955Air bags1–24–29
2008167Air bags3–24–28
2007154Air bags1–24–28
2006116Air bags5–22–27

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data