Compact cars · B17 generation
Fair Below average
It scores 34 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $10,534 to own, including $2,239 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Nissan Sentra.
Reliability
34/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,239
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
32 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$7,105
$6,253 – $7,958, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
231
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the igniti
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
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Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (95/100) and the 2015 worst (16/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 80/100 |
| 2023 | 95/100 |
| 2022 | 82/100 |
| 2021 | 81/100 |
| 2020 | 69/100 |
| 2019 | 42/100 |
| 2018 | 51/100 |
| 2017 | 34/100 |
| 2016 | 25/100 |
| 2015 | 16/100 |
Not especially. It scores 34 out of 100, below average for compact cars; the 2021, 2022 and 2023 scored better.
It scores 34 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 231 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,239 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $10,534 over 5 years: $1,920 in lost value, $2,239 in repairs and $6,375 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $7,105 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (95/100) and the 2015 worst (16/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.