Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Nissan Sentra, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other8
- Wheels3
- Back over prevention3
- Engine2
- Visibility/wiper2
- Lane departure2
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Suspension1
- Air bags1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Nissan Sentra failed the safety check 0.03% of the time — 85% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 10 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 NISSAN SENTRA 4 DR N/A FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 7.1–7.2 L/100 km (about 33 mpg US), CO₂ 166–170 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentra S · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.9 | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Sentra SV · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.9 | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Sentra SL/SR · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.0 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra 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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words