Nissan Sentra — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
4 model years to avoid, 7 to watch and 13 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid4 years
Caution7 years
Best bets13 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ○ Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | ▲ Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 41 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ○ Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | ▲ Recommended | 81 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ● Recommended | 132 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ◆ Caution | 206 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ◆ Caution | 222 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ◆ Caution | 184 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ◆ Caution | 231 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ◆ Caution | 269 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ■ Avoid | 351 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ■ Avoid | 380 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ■ Avoid | 638 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ● Recommended | 180 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ● Recommended | 142 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ● Recommended | 144 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ▲ Recommended | 55 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ● Recommended | 167 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ● Recommended | 154 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | ● Recommended | 116 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | ● Recommended | 170 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | ◆ Caution | 197 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | ● Recommended | 180 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | ■ Avoid | 318 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | ◆ Caution | 236 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | ● Recommended | 171 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | ▲ Recommended | 59 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | ▲ Recommended | 58 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | ● Recommended | 108 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | ● Recommended | 141 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | ● Recommended | 118 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | ● Recommended | 103 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | ▲ Recommended | 58 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | ▲ Recommended | 64 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | ▲ Recommended | 64 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | ▲ Recommended | 39 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | ▲ Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | ▲ Recommended | 38 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | ▲ Recommended | 38 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1986 | ○ Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1985 | ○ Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | ○ Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
62
recalls on file across every Nissan Sentra model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.