NHTSA lists 132 complaints for the 2021 Nissan Sentra, 14 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 8 complaints mention an injury, with 8 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as NISSAN SENTRA.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 53 | 40.2% | 0.80 |
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| loss of control | 38 | 28.8% | 0.80 |
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| mechanical failure | 21 | 15.9% | 0.86 |
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| unclear | 11 | 8.3% | 0.86 |
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| noise or comfort | 3 | 2.3% | 0.87 |
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| visibility or lighting | 3 | 2.3% | 0.90 |
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| fire or overheating | 1 | 0.8% | 0.84 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 0.8% | 0.51 |
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| restraint or airbag | 1 | 0.8% | 0.51 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 73 | 55.3% | 0.83 |
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| low | 33 | 25.0% | 0.82 |
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| high | 22 | 16.7% | 0.88 |
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| critical | 2 | 1.5% | 0.90 |
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| none | 2 | 1.5% | 0.77 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 132 tagged complaints of 132 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2023-09-08. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." (excerpt)
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for t (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-08-15. Systems: STEERING.
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend. (excerpt)
Consequence: A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-06-17. Systems: STEERING.
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
Consequence: A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
132 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 84 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 27 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 |
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| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 11 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 9 |
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| STRUCTURE | 8 |
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| SUSPENSION | 7 |
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| COMMUNICATION | 5 |
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11031704
Date: 2026-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement a Certification Labela or a VIN Plate/Labela may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be
11031705
Date: 2026-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement a Certification Labela or a VIN Plate/Labela may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be
11014471
Date: 2025-02-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SERVICE BRAKES.
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SER
11014472
Date: 2025-02-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SERVICE BRAKES.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
11013281
Date: 2025-01-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
SERVICE INFORMATION If one of the APPLIED VEHICLES has DTC P2100 for a ETC MOT PWR-B1a or P2101 for a ETC FNCTN/CIRC-B1a stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) with a customer complaint of loss of power, i ? Perform the revised Electronic Service Manual (ESM) procedure noted on page 2 for "
11009068
Date: 2024-09-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
11007655
Date: 2024-09-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
ENGINE SUPPORT TOOLS APPLIED VEHICLES: 2020-2024 Sentra (B18) SERVICE INFORMATION A new Engine Support Bracket is now available to allow the CVT to be removed from the APPLIED VEHICLES without having to remove the engine. The procedure in this bulletin is different from the procedure currently in th
11006976
Date: 2024-08-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
RATTLE OR KNOCK NOISE FROM FRONT WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND/OR TURNING APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2024 Sentra (B18) APPLIED DATES: Built from January 2, 2021 to April 11, 2024 IF YOU CONFIRM A rattle or knock noise is heard from the front of the vehicle when driving over bumps and/or turning. HINT: To
11006972
Date: 2024-08-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
DTCS B2E4B-06, B2E60-06, B2E61-06 DISPLAYED AS CRNT IN THE TCU This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM The customer experiences an issue with the NissanConnectA? Service remote commands, AND Any of the
11006973
Date: 2024-08-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhe