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.
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.
What owners report
The areas named in the 131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Sentra. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering40 · 31%
Electrical system38 · 29%
Forward collision avoidance38 · 29%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (28); warnings (15)
Brakes23 · 18%
Engine7 · 5%
Exterior lighting6 · 5%
Speed control6 · 5%
Unknown or other19 · 15%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Nissan Sentra recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2021 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 2019 Sentra drew the most (85) and the 2021 drew 70.
Owner complaints
2021: 131 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model year
Complaints
2016
270
2017
230
2018
185
2019
222
2020
205
2021
131
2022
81
2023
20
2024
40
2025
30
2026
16
Safety recalls
2021: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model year
Recalls
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.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2021 Sentra problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (40), electrical system (38), forward collision avoidance (38). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2021 Nissan Sentra safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2021 Nissan Sentra earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
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 Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
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.