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2025 Nissan Sentra reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Nissan Sentra holds 30 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 15 per year. It is too early to rank against other Sentra years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Driveshaft, Latch, and Windshield.

2012 Nissan Sentra
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Complaints

30

Per year

15

Recalls

4

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 30), then Engine (4) and Powertrain (4). The most filings arrived in 2026 (17 of 30). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Sentra has 40 complaints, 13 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Nissan Sentra. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Driveshaft 2026-06-26 · NHTSA campaign 26V410000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, 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 August 12, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, latch 2026-01-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V023000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Remedy Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Recall visibility, windshield 2025-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 25V807000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. 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 January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 21, 2025.
Recall Seats 2025-03-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V153000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not be fully secured to the outer side of the seat track. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's side lower seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA45.

Complaints by component (30 total)

Electrical system
4
Engine
4
Powertrain
4
Tires
4
Forward collision avoidance
3
Seat belts
3
Visibility
3
Wheels
3
Back-over prevention
2
Steering
2
Structure
2
Air bags
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Lane departure
1
Seats
1
Service brakes
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12024122025172026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I own a 2025 Nissan Sentra SR. Beginning around September 8, 2026, I began noticing multiple dark/brown oily fluid spots on my garage floor after parking the vehicle. The spots have appeared repeatedly and in multiple…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-13
  • "I own a 2025 Nissan Sentra SR. The driver's seat has abnormal movement and shifts/clicks while I am seated in the vehicle. The seat does not remain completely stationary and I can feel movement during normal use. After…"
    Seats · filed 2026-09-13
  • "The 2025 Nissan Sentra lost control in the steering wheel or driveshaft while driving down hill. The vehicle lost power lost steering and crashed. The vehicle stated "malfunction " when the crash occured. There was a…"
    Steering, Powertrain, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-19
  • "I went from point A to Point B. Parked in my friends driveway. Went inside . And came out to put my shoes in my trunk at 8pm . And my back windshield was completely shattered and shattering right in front of me. For no…"
    Visibility · filed 2026-08-17
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the messages "Engine Stall - Stop Safely", "Service Due in 0 Miles", and "System Malfunction Not…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-07

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 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 2025 Nissan Sentra reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Nissan Sentra holds 30 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 15 per year. It is too early to rank against other Sentra years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Driveshaft, Latch, and Windshield.

What are common problems with a 2025 Nissan Sentra?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 30), then Engine (4) and Powertrain (4). The most filings arrived in 2026 (17 of 30). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2025 Nissan Sentra more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Sentra has 40 complaints, 13 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Nissan Sentra been recalled?

The 2025 Nissan Sentra has 4 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 2025 Nissan Sentra?

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Nissan Sentra get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 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).