Ninth generation (B19) · first-year watch
2026 Nissan Sentra, day 228
- 16complaints since Feb 16, 2026
- 1recalls
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 2 new complaints in September, about electrical, engine and fuel and propulsion.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 51st most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Other6
- Backup camera4
- Wheels3
- Windshield and wipers2
- Collision avoidance2
- Lane keeping2
- Engine2
- Suspension1
Problems so far
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 8 reports
Recent reports
“Was going down some s curves when the car started trying to turn me to the left when I needed to go right. I started trying to correct it but I had no control of the steering wheel. The car then immediately accelerated which in turn made me flip end over end 3 times . My air bag didn't deploy and my seat belt let me fly out the seat and bounce around the car”
Filed Aug 11, 2026
“Windshield randomly cracked without any rocks or contact of any kind. Iâve had the car less than a month.”
Filed May 20, 2026
“Unable to see anything clearly in reverse camera everything is blurry and out focus. Cannot tell if a car or person walks by. Have to get out of vehicle to make sure surroundings are safe.”
Filed May 13, 2026
“The back up camera on these cars are terrible and blurry. I talked to the dealership and they donât seem to be concerned with the issue. Very low quality.”
Filed Apr 24, 2026
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 16 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 41.
- Top problem
- Infotainment is the one problem with a cluster of reports here: 8 of the 16 complaints (50%). Too few of the infotainment reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 2 of the 16 complaints (12%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 1 report mentions a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 1 person was hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 1 recall is on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against it.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2026.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
The recall on the 2026 Nissan Sentra, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 Nissan Sentra?
Infotainment, with 8 of the 16 complaints.
How many 2026 Nissan Sentra complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
2 of them (12%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2026 Nissan Sentra?
No recall on file for the 2026 Nissan Sentra is on the same system as infotainment. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.