2024 NISSAN SENTRA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 34 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (7 complaints · 20.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 7 of 34 owner complaints (20.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 7 complaints, 20.6% of reports STEERING 7 · 20.6% · 2 crash reports SUSPENSION: 5 complaints, 14.7% of reports SUSPENSION 5 · 14.7% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 11.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 11.8% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 11.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 11.8% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 5.9% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 5.9% AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 2.9% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 2.9% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 1 complaints, 2.9% of reports ENGINE 1 · 2.9% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 2.9% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 2.9% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 2.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 2.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 12 complaints, 35.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12 · 35.3% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 7 20.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 5 14.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 11.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 4 11.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 2.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 1 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12 35.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2024. 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Feb 2024 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 24V154000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V154000 Recall campaign 24V304000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V304000 Recall campaign 24V498000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V498000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 5
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 6
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 24V154000
Recall campaign 1 24V304000
Recall campaign 1 24V498000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V154000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V304000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V498000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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