Nissan Sentra years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 27 model years of the Nissan Sentra by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2013, 2020, 2015, 2014, 2019 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | — | 1 | 1 | Too new to judge |
| 2025 | 31 | 16 | 1.2 | 4 | 6 | Typical |
| 2024 | 41 | 14 | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | Typical |
| 2023 | 20 | 5 | 0.4 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2022 | 81 | 16 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2021 | 133 | 22 | 1.7 | 3 | 15 | Typical |
| 2020 | 207 | 30 | 2.2 | 4 | 8 | Most complaints |
| 2019 | 223 | 28 | 2.1 | 2 | 16 | Most complaints |
| 2018 | 185 | 21 | 1.5 | 2 | 17 | Typical |
| 2017 | 231 | 23 | 1.7 | 3 | 29 | Typical |
| 2016 | 270 | 25 | 1.8 | 6 | 18 | Typical |
| 2015 | 352 | 29 | 2.2 | 3 | 23 | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 380 | 29 | 2.2 | 5 | 27 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 638 | 46 | 3.4 | 6 | 24 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 180 | 12 | 0.9 | 0 | 10 | Typical |
| 2011 | 142 | 9 | 0.7 | 2 | 19 | Typical |
| 2010 | 144 | 8 | 0.6 | 3 | 11 | Typical |
| 2009 | 55 | 3 | 0.2 | 1 | 9 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 167 | 9 | 0.7 | 3 | 20 | Typical |
| 2007 | 154 | 8 | 0.6 | 1 | 21 | Typical |
| 2006 | 116 | 6 | 0.4 | 6 | 22 | Fewest complaints |
| 2005 | 170 | 8 | 0.6 | 6 | 13 | Typical |
| 2004 | 197 | 9 | 0.6 | 5 | 20 | Typical |
| 2003 | 180 | 8 | 0.6 | 10 | 13 | Typical |
| 2002 | 333 | 13 | 1.0 | 14 | 23 | Typical |
| 2001 | 245 | 9 | 0.7 | 8 | 21 | Typical |
| 2000 | 171 | 6 | 0.5 | 7 | 20 | Fewest complaints |
- 202619 complaints · 1 recallToo new to judge
- 202531 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 202441 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 202320 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 202281 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2021133 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2020207 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 2019223 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 2018185 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2017231 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2016270 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2015352 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2014380 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 2013638 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2012180 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2011142 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2010144 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200955 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2008167 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2007154 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2006116 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 2005170 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2004197 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2003180 complaints · 10 recallsTypical
- 2002333 complaints · 14 recallsTypical
- 2001245 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 2000171 complaints · 7 recallsFewest complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2009, 2023, 2006, 2000.
About this comparison
What Nissan Sentra years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2013, 2020, 2015, 2014, 2019 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 27 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.