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2024 Nissan Sentra reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Sentra over 3 years — 13 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Sentra years here — under the median of the other years, which is 22. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Windshield, Driveshaft, and Inflator.

2012 Nissan Sentra
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Complaints

40

Per year

13

Recalls

3

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (10 of 40), then Steering (10) and Powertrain (9). The most filings arrived in 2026 (19 of 40). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Sentra has 20 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 30 complaints, 15 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Nissan Sentra. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall visibility, windshield 2024-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V498000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The windshield may have air bubbles on the front lower driver's side, which can obscure the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA38.
Recall Driveshaft 2024-04-29 · NHTSA campaign 24V304000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, or may have a loose or missing retaining clip, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA37.
Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-02-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V154000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Remedy Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

Complaints by component (40 total)

Electrical system
10
Steering
10
Powertrain
9
Suspension
8
Service brakes
6
Structure
4
Wheels
4
Engine
3
Air bags
2
Exterior lighting
2
Back-over prevention
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Speed control
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "While stopped at a light and the engine safety to save gas comes on and sitting for an extended period of time will cause my car to “start” and while my foot is on the brake the car will jerk forward it has done this on…"
    Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-24
  • "Following a severe rainstorm, heavy water intrusion occurred inside the vehicle. The rear passenger floorboard and the interior of the trunk were completely saturated with water. Immediately following this water…"
    Electrical system, Structure, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-09-18
  • "I was turning into a parking spot at a store when I tried to break the vehicle accelerated, then was forced into the wall and the vehicle, then went backwards, losing control, and continue to accelerate. The only way I…"
    Steering, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-11
  • "Vehicle is exhibiting the exact CVT/driveshaft fluid leak symptoms described in Recall 24V-304, but my VIN is currently excluded from the campaign scope."
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-07
  • "Headlight assembly not wired properly causing the driver's side Headlight not to work. Also the audio equipment inside the car has electrical issues."
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2026-08-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Sentra 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 40 34 MPG $1900
Sentra SR 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950

Specs and fitment

8th generation (B18), 2020–present
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 (2.0L)
Tire size 205/60R16 to 215/45R18 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V461000. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent. A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Nissan Sentra reliable?

Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Sentra over 3 years — 13 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Sentra years here — under the median of the other years, which is 22. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Windshield, Driveshaft, and Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2024 Nissan Sentra?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (10 of 40), then Steering (10) and Powertrain (9). The most filings arrived in 2026 (19 of 40). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Nissan Sentra more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Sentra has 20 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 30 complaints, 15 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Nissan Sentra been recalled?

The 2024 Nissan Sentra has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Nissan Sentra?

Owners have filed 40 complaints about the 2024 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Nissan Sentra get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Nissan Sentra is 33.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Sentra take?

0W-20 (1.8L and 2.0L)

What does NHTSA recall 17V-253 cover on the Nissan Sentra?

NHTSA campaign 17V253000.

What generation is the 2013 Nissan Sentra?

7th generation (B17) (2012-2019).