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2026 Nissan Sentra Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 20 owner complaints for the 2026 Nissan Sentra.

Recalled components: seats. Most-described problem: backup camera problems (8 complaints, 40%).

Too new to rank against other Sentra years

The 2026 Sentra has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2013; best year: 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Sentra year ranked

1Safety recalls
20Owner complaints
2Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

1 safety recall for the 2026 Nissan Sentra

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Seats

Mar 13, 2026
  • Fails federal standard 207 (seating systems)
  • NHTSA 26V-145
  • 15 vehicles

The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Risk: A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles.

NHTSA listing: SENTRA. Nissan campaign PMA64.

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 2026 Nissan Sentra.

What owners report

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 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

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

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 2026 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

2026: 20 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model yearComplaints
2010144
2011142
2012180
2013638
2014381
2015352
2016270
2017231
2018185
2019223
2020208
2021133
202281
202320
202441
202532
202620

Safety recalls

2026: 1 recall

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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model yearRecalls
20103
20112
20120
20136
20145
20153
20166
20173
20182
20192
20204
20213
20222
20231
20243
20254
20261

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 versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
NISSAN SENTRA 4 DR N/A FWD
Not ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

2026 Sentra MPG

EPA rates the 2026 Nissan Sentra up to 33 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2026 Sentra problems?

In the 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Nissan Sentra, the problem described most is backup camera problems (8). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Nissan Sentra?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 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.