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Nissan · NHTSA safety record

2026 Nissan Sentra

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

13

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2026 Nissan Sentra have filed 13 safety complaints with NHTSA between February 2026 and August 2026. The most complained-about system is back-over prevention, named in 3 of them (23%). The typical failure was reported at 300 miles, the median across the 1 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 1 recall covering this vehicle.

Recalls (1)

SEATS

26V145000 · March 13, 2026

The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 15 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 13.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 38%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 3 23%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 15%
LANE DEPARTURE 2 15%
VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 15%
WHEELS 2 15%
AIR BAGS 1 8%
ENGINE 1 8%
SERVICE BRAKES 1 8%
SUSPENSION 1 8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 8%

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed

Was going down some s curves when the car started trying to turn me to the left when I needed to go right. I started trying to correct it but I had no control of the steering wheel. The car then immediately accelerated which in turn made me flip end over end 3 times . My air bag didn't deploy and my seat belt let me fly out the seat and bounce around the car

NHTSA complaint 11756363. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
Subject: Request for Assistance Regarding Safety Concern with 2026 Nissan Sentra , I am writing to respectfully request your assistance regarding a significant concern with my recently purchased 2026 Nissan Sentra. When I purchased this new vehicle, I did so with the expectation that its safety features and technology would meet the quality standards associated with the Nissan brand. Unfortunately, I have experienced an issue with the rear backup camera that has left me concerned and disappointed. Shortly after taking delivery of the vehicle, I noticed that the backup camera produces an image that appears blurry and lacks the clarity necessary to confidently identify objects, pedestrians,

NHTSA complaint 11754724, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES
Subject: Complaint Regarding Greenacres Nissan – Sale of Vehicle With Immediate Safety Issue and Failure to Provide Resolution I am submitting this complaint regarding Greenacres Nissan and the handling of my vehicle purchase. I purchased a vehicle from Greenacres Nissan and took delivery on 7/3/26. Within five days of delivery, the vehicle developed a serious safety-related issue that made it unsafe to operate. I immediately contacted the dealership and returned the vehicle. The dealership currently has possession of the vehicle because it is unsafe to drive. I was informed that the repair requires a part that is on backorder, with no estimated arrival date. I was advised the repair could

NHTSA complaint 11752264, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

WHEELS
I purchased a brand new 2026 Nissan Sentra from McGavock Nissan Lubbock back in XXX. Not the base model but the fully loaded all bells and whistles model. At 9pm on Friday. XXX, after dark a truck carrying metal dropped some of his load. Although I tried to avoid it I did end up striking a piece of the metal while 2 hours from Lubbock. The metal sliced a tire open from the side. I went to the trunk to get the spare tire only to find the spare tire compartment was empty. I had to spend $300 to have the car towed. I had to spend $200 to rent a hotel room since it was late and all the tire places were closed. Not having a spare in the car had me stranded overnight in [XXX]. I had to purchase a

NHTSA complaint 11751602, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Rear view back up camera very blurry and distorted since I’ve bought the car. I’ve tried changing the camera settings to clear the image clarity. I’ve checked to see if a protective film was left on from the lot, which was not. Rearview camera is not the only means to check surroundings while in reverse but it poses a safety risk when I cannot make out people clearly while walking past and certain edges from the screen on how close I’m getting even when it’s beeping to let me know. I’ve had backup cameras in my vehicles prior, so I’ve come to use that very frequently. It resembles a distorted fish bowl look. Vehicle is now at 1,020 miles. When compared to a multiple other vehicles, 5 plus

NHTSA complaint 11751349, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield randomly cracked without any rocks or contact of any kind. I’ve had the car less than a month.

NHTSA complaint 11739042. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Nissan Sentra

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2025 27 4
2024 34 3
2023 19 1
2022 80 2
2021 129 3
2020 204 4
2019 221 2
2018 184 2 1
2017 230 3
2016 267 6
2015 350 3
2014 380 5
2013 638 6 1
2012 180 0
2011 142 2
2010 144 3

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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