Nissan

Sentra

Midsize Cars · model years 2010 to 2025

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The verdict

Best year: 2014. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 123; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2016. complaints: 266, about 3.2x this model's typical 82; recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Nissan Sentra
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	4Gas	26.5	no data	$2,350	3	144	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, ENGINE 17%, AIR BAGS 15%
complaints: 144, below this model's typical 164 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	4Gas	26	no data	$2,400	2	141	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, ENGINE 15%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 141, below this model's typical 164 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	4Gas	26	no data	$2,400	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 164 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	3Gas	33	no data	$1,900	0	0	3	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 123 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	3Gas	32	no data	$1,950	0	0	3	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 123 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	2Gas	31	no data	$2,025	3	345	0	POWER TRAIN 34%, ENGINE 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 345, about 4.2x this model's typical 82 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 21 Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	31	no data	$2,025	6	266	0	POWER TRAIN 31%, ENGINE 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 266, about 3.2x this model's typical 82 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	4Gas	29.5	188	$2,375	3	228	0	POWER TRAIN 22%, ENGINE 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 228, above this model's typical 164 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 21 Score: 48 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	4Gas	29.5	159	$2,375	2	183	0	POWER TRAIN 16%, SERVICE BRAKES 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 183, above this model's typical 164 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	3Gas	30	130	$2,100	2	219	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, POWER TRAIN 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 219, about 1.8x this model's typical 123 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	33	149	$1,900	4	200	0	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 20%, STEERING 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%
complaints: 200, about 4.9x this model's typical 41 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 21 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	33	149	$1,900	3	127	0	STEERING 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 18%
complaints: 127, about 3.1x this model's typical 41 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	33	149	$1,900	2	79	0	STEERING 23%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 79, about 1.9x this model's typical 41 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	33	149	$1,900	1	18	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15%, STEERING 12%
complaints: 18, below this model's typical 41 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	34	149	$1,850	3	30	0	STEERING 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 30, below this model's typical 41 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	34	no data	$1,850	3	22	0	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, ENGINE 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 22, below this model's typical 41 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 26.5 to 2025: 34

Owner complaints2010: 144 to 2025: 22

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Nissan Sentra to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.