2022 Nissan Sentra problems and recalls

Owners have filed 81 complaints on the 2022 Nissan Sentra, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (31 complaints).

81
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
71.2
Severity index

Severity index 71.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 71.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 32 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 67% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 31 complaints (38.3%)31 38%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 24 complaints (29.6%)24 30%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (19.8%)16 20%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 13 complaints (16.0%)13 16%WheelsWheels: 8 complaints (9.9%)8 10%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (8.6%)7 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (8.6%)7 9%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (7.4%)6 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING3138.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2429.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1619.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1316.0%
WHEELS89.9%
ENGINE78.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL78.6%
POWER TRAIN67.4%

Complaints filed per year

011222022: 222023: 162024: 202025: 142026: 9 (partial year)222223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202222
202316
202420
202514
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.3x those in 2022 to 2022 (50 against 22).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V42100012/06/2023STRUCTURE:BODYNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Sentra vehicles. The driver's side cowl area may have a missing or improper seal, which can allow water to leak inside the vehicle and corrode electrical components.
23V58100015/08/2023STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.

Other Nissan Sentra model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.