Nissan Sentra — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2002 · Best bets: 2024, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1989, 2009
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| 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 | 351 |
| 2016 | 268 |
| 2017 | 230 |
| 2018 | 184 |
| 2019 | 221 |
| 2020 | 204 |
| 2021 | 130 |
| 2022 | 81 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 14 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 14 | Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 28 | Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 36 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 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 | 130 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Caution | 204 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Caution | 221 | 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 | 230 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Caution | 268 | 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. |