2025 Nissan Sentra problems and recalls

Owners have filed 31 complaints on the 2025 Nissan Sentra, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (6 complaints).

31
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
83.2
Severity index

Severity index 83.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 83.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (19.4%)6 19%TiresTires: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%VisibilityVisibility: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER619.4%
TIRES516.1%
POWER TRAIN412.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM412.9%
ENGINE412.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE39.7%
VISIBILITY39.7%
SEAT BELTS39.7%

Complaints filed per year

09182024: 12025: 122026: 18 (partial year)24252618
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20241
202512
2026 (year to date)18

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V15300011/03/2025SEATSNissan 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
25V80700021/11/2025VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDNissan 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 numbe
26V02300021/01/2026LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHNissan 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 requirem
26V41000026/06/2026POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTNissan 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.

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 2026-10-20. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.