2024 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Steering (10), Electrical System (9), Power Train (9).

Key takeaways

  • 39 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering1026%
Electrical System923%
Power Train923%
Suspension821%
Unknown Or Other615%
Service Brakes513%
Structure410%
Wheels410%
Engine38%
Exterior Lighting25%
Air Bags25%
Back Over Prevention13%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD5/54/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,structure,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-18

Following a severe rainstorm, heavy water intrusion occurred inside the vehicle. The rear passenger floorboard and the interior of the trunk were completely saturated with water. Immediately following this water intrusion, the factory backup camera system completely failed and stopped functioning, creating an immediate...

Steering,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-11

I was turning into a parking spot at a store when I tried to break the vehicle accelerated, then was forced into the wall and the vehicle, then went backwards, losing control, and continue to accelerate. The only way I was able to stop. The car is to put it and park and shut the engine off after hitting another vehicle...

Power Train - filed 2026-09-07

Vehicle is exhibiting the exact CVT/driveshaft fluid leak symptoms described in Recall 24V-304, but my VIN is currently excluded from the campaign scope.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.