2024 Nissan Sentra

Showing the 2024 Sentra SR. EPA's version Sentra SR, and NHTSA's VIN data, show it with a 2.0 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
33–34 mpgcombined; city 30, highway 38–40; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$9,550–$9,840U.S. average; Ohio $8,540–$8,790 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
3over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
41filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2024 Sentra. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Sentra. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system10101
Steering10402
Power train9100
Suspension8100
Service brakes6202
Unknown or other6000
Structure4000
Wheels4100
Engine3000
Air bags2203
Exterior lighting2000
Back over prevention1000
4 more parts
Equipment1000
Fuel/propulsion system1101
Tires1000
Vehicle speed control1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2006116
  2. 2007154
  3. 2008167
  4. 200955
  5. 2010144
  6. 2011142
  7. 2012180
  8. 2013638
  9. 2014380
  10. 2015351
  11. 2016270
  12. 2017231
  13. 2018185
  14. 2019222
  15. 2020206
  16. 2021132
  17. 202281
  18. 202320
  19. 202441
  20. 202531
  21. 202618

Every Sentra year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2024 Sentra over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Visibility: windshield

NHTSA campaign 24V498000 · reported Jul 1, 2024 · 1,608 vehicles potentially affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The windshield may have air bubbles on the front lower driver's side, which can obscure the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."

Risk: An owner who cannot see their VIN clearly may not recognize their vehicle is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA38.

NHTSA's record and documents

Power train: driveline

NHTSA campaign 24V304000 · reported Apr 29, 2024 · 9,645 vehicles potentially affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, or may have a loose or missing retaining clip, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.

Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA37.

NHTSA's record and documents

Air bags: frontal

NHTSA campaign 24V154000 · reported Feb 27, 2024 · 351 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 24 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 Sentra, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (10), structure (6), forward collision avoidance (3), visibility/wiper (3), engine (2).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2024 Sentra.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Used ones for sale

See used 2024 Nissan Sentras for sale on: Autotrader · CarMax

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Specs

EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 6–7 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Sentra
Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Regular Gasoline30 / 40 / 34
Sentra SR
Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Regular Gasoline30 / 38 / 33

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data