The windshield may have air bubbles on the front lower driver's side, which can obscure the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Risk: An owner who cannot see their VIN clearly may not recognize their vehicle is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA38.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Sentra vehicles.
The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, or may have a loose or missing retaining clip, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA37.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Sentra vehicles.
Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles.
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 2024 Nissan Sentra.
What owners report
Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 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)5 · 12%
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 2024 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).
Owner complaints
2024: 41 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
2024: 3 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 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Nissan Sentra, the problem described most is suspension part problems (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2024 Nissan Sentra safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Nissan Sentra earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Nissan Sentra?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 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.