Worst 2021 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 37 | — | — | 47,930 mi | |
| STEERING | 35 | 10 | 1 | 25,047 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 25 | — | — | 5,791 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | 7 | 1 | 17,141 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 75,094 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 24,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 35,068 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 5,800 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 43,177 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 1 | 1 | — | 43,177 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2021 Nissan Sentra
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~835,102 vehicles.
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."
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."
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."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
Other Nissan Sentra Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Sentra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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