Midsize car
Not rated yet
Owners have filed 50 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
50
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
4
on record
Fuel economy
34 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,000
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 34 mpg |
Nissan 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.
Nissan 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Nissan 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 number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Nissan 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, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
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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 |
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (8), wheels & tires (8), body, glass & interior (6). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 34 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (95/100) and the 2015 worst (16/100).