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2020 Nissan Sentra — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 206 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

206
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
8
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
2
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Nissan Sentra — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

638 complaints

380 complaints

351 complaints

270 complaints

231 complaints

185 complaints

222 complaints

206 complaints

132 complaints

81 complaints

20 complaints

41 complaints

31 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Forward Collision Avoidance 60 reports
Steering 55 reports
Unknown Or Other 47 reports
Electrical System 45 reports
Service Brakes 25 reports
Back Over Prevention 11 reports
Power Train 10 reports
Suspension 10 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Back Over Prevention ODI 11707770 12/30/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera image failed to display. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was repaired under warranty; however, the failure reoccurred. The same local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired because there was no recall associate…

Electrical System ODI 11499302 12/29/2022

The back door lock actuators does not lock automatic or not work at all with fob you have to manual lock the door from the inside button it does not lock when the car reach a certain speed my child open the door going down road and i just happen to see it when he did these need to be looked at before someone child gets hurt the doors does not work at all remotely or when it go…

Service Brakes ODI 11498722 12/23/2022

At 5:44 on Hwy 50/Elizabeth Ave in Pueblo, CO. The automatic emergency braking system locked up with no reason for it to do so. Thankfully we were not rear ended. I have documented via photograph of this system error alert coming on several times a week while driving this vehicle. It has been to the dealership now twice for this issue and will be making yet another appt to g…

Steering ODI 11631049 12/16/2024

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. The contact stated when the vehicle was driven over a pothole and the steering wheel shook erratically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact was advised to take the …

Forward Collision Avoidance ODI 11383212 12/13/2020

BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON 12/8/20; THE NEXT DAY, THE AEB LIGHT FOR PEDESTRIAN KEPT FLASHING IN THE MORNING. EVENTUALLY WENT OFF. HAPPENED EVERY DAY THEREAFTER - DESPITE VARYING WEATHER CONDITIONS; BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER ON 12/12 TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR, THAT IT DID NOT RECOGNIZE MY VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER IN PARK. REQUESTED TO SWAP WITH NEW VEHICLE…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2020 Nissan Sentra, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2020 Nissan Sentra reliable?
Owners have filed 206 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2020 Nissan Sentra, most often about forward collision avoidance. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Nissan Sentra years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.