Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles.
Risk: A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles.
The right-hand headlight aim may be misaligned. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: An improperly aimed headlight may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-hand headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R20B4.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Sentra vehicles, equipped with LED headlights.
Risk: A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SENTRA. Nissan campaign PM985.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2020 Nissan Sentra.
What owners report
Owners have filed 208 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Sentra. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Suspension parts (struts, ball joints, control arms)35 · 17%
Median 40,000 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
Shaking, shuddering or vibration27 · 13%
Median 50,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Backup camera problems25 · 12%
Door lock or latch problems21 · 10%
Phantom braking or false collision alerts12 · 6%
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling10 · 5%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages7 · 3%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (50); warnings (22)
Steering55 · 26%
Median 50,000 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Electrical system45 · 22%
Brakes25 · 12%
Backover prevention and rearview camera11 · 5%
Most named: rearview system braking (4)
Engine10 · 5%
Powertrain10 · 5%
Unknown or other49 · 24%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Nissan Sentra recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2020 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Sentra drew the most (150) and the 2020 drew 63.
Owner complaints
2020: 208 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model year
Complaints
2010
144
2011
142
2012
180
2013
638
2014
381
2015
352
2016
270
2017
231
2018
185
2019
223
2020
208
2021
133
2022
81
2023
20
2024
41
2025
32
2026
20
Safety recalls
2020: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model year
Recalls
2010
3
2011
2
2012
0
2013
6
2014
5
2015
3
2016
6
2017
3
2018
2
2019
2
2020
4
2021
3
2022
2
2023
1
2024
3
2025
4
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 208 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Nissan Sentra, the problems described most are suspension part problems (35), shaking, shuddering or vibration (27), and backup camera problems (25). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2020 Nissan Sentra safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2020 Nissan Sentra earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2020 Nissan Sentra?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2020 Nissan Sentra.
How do I check if my Sentra has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SENTRA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.