2025 Nissan Sentra
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 31
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Tires
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
16% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 31 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 38 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 64 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 58 |
| 1994 | 103 |
| 1995 | 118 |
| 1996 | 141 |
| 1997 | 108 |
| 1998 | 58 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 171 |
| 2001 | 236 |
| 2002 | 318 |
| 2003 | 180 |
| 2004 | 197 |
| 2005 | 170 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 154 |
| 2008 | 167 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 144 |
| 2011 | 142 |
| 2012 | 180 |
| 2013 | 638 |
| 2014 | 380 |
| 2015 | 352 |
| 2016 | 269 |
| 2017 | 231 |
| 2018 | 184 |
| 2019 | 223 |
| 2020 | 207 |
| 2021 | 132 |
| 2022 | 81 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2026 | 19 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Tires
16% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing sidewall.
Show complaint excerpts
âOn XXX, I rented a 2025 Nissan Sentra SV (VIN: [XXX], Unit # XXX) from Fox Rent A Car at Las Vegas Airport under Rental Agreement # XXX.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-13
Power train
13% · 4 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The 2025 Nissan Sentra lost control in the steering wheel or driveshaft while driving down hill. The vehicle lost power lost steering and crashed. The vehicle stated "malfunction " when the crash occured.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-19
Also filed under Forward collision avoidance and steering
Engine
13% · 4 reportsElectrical system
13% · 4 reportsShow complaint excerpts
When it rains the car hydroplanes and the traction on the tires are no good. Also the door locks don't unlock properly and the door won't open.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-03-06
Also filed under Forward collision avoidance and wheels
Forward collision avoidance
13% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing warnings and automatic emergency braking.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
To check one car, enter its VIN on the NHTSA recall page. Check a VIN →
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2025-05-01Seats25V153000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not be fully secured to the outer side of the seat track.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's side lower seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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2026-01-14Visibility25V807000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA58.
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2026-03-13Latches/locks/linkages26V023000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61.
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Date not on filePower train26V410000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2026.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Nissan Sentra — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 4 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 26V410000 · Power train
- Recall 25V153000 · Seats
- Recall 25V807000 · Visibility
- Recall 26V023000 · Latches/locks/linkages
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Nissan Sentra reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Nissan Sentra is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 16% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Nissan Sentra have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.