2015–2027 · 13 model years · 34 recalls
Avoid the 2015 Nissan Sentra: it scores lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,591 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $1,174 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 352 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $998 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $303 over 5 years. 1 recall, 20 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,434 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $438 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 81 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,479 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $436 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 133 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | 2015–2019 | 34/100 | Below average |
| B18 | 2020–2024 | 81/100 | Well above average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Sentra | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 2026 Sentra | Not rated yet | 30 | 1 | 33 |
| 2025 Sentra | Not rated yet | 50 | 4 | 34 |
| 2024 Sentra | 80/100 · Well above average | 41 | 3 | 34 |
| 2023 Sentra | 95/100 · Well above average | 20 | 1 | 33 |
| 2022 Sentra | 82/100 · Well above average | 81 | 2 | 33 |
| 2021 Sentra | 81/100 · Well above average | 133 | 3 | 33 |
| 2020 Sentra | 69/100 · Above average | 207 | 4 | 33 |
| 2019 Sentra | 42/100 · About average | 223 | 2 | 32 |
| 2018 Sentra | 51/100 · About average | 185 | 2 | 32 |
| 2017 Sentra | 34/100 · Below average | 231 | 3 | 32 |
| 2016 Sentra | 25/100 · Below average | 270 | 6 | 33 |
| 2015 Sentra | 16/100 · Well below average | 352 | 3 | 33 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2015 Nissan Sentra: it scores lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2021, 2022 and 2023.
The 2023 scores best for reliability (95/100) of the years we rate.
The 2016, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.