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2023 Nissan Sentra Problems & Recalls

Comprehensive defect analysis based on official US Federal safety databases.

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Defect Risk Score
10 / 100
Safe to Buy
Owner Complaints
20
Filed with NHTSA
Safety Recalls
1
Free Dealer Fixes
Incidents Reported
1
1 Crashes • 0 Fires
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2023 Nissan Sentra Top Failure Categories

Distribution of driver complaints across vehicle components according to federal taxonomy.

Electrical System 30%
6 reported failures
Unknown Or Other 20%
4 reported failures
Steering System 20%
4 reported failures
Back Over Prevention 10%
2 reported failures
Powertrain & Transmission 10%
2 reported failures
Engine & Cooling 5%
1 reported failures
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Official Safety Recalls for 2023 Nissan Sentra (1)

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NHTSA Campaign #24V154000 Component: Airbags & Restraints

Defect Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Safety Hazard: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Free Remedy: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

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🗣️ Real Driver Reports

Verified NHTSA Owner Complaints

Excerpts of actual incident reports submitted to the federal Office of Defects Investigation (ODI).

ODI #11766493 • Back Over Prevention 09/23/2026

"Rear backup camera does not work. Screen shows vertical lines and I cannot see to backup. My safety & others are at risk because I cannot see behind me. No, no and no to the last questions."

ODI #11755806 • Unknown Or Other 08/09/2026

"When I plug my phone in to USB android auto starts up and when I begin to play music it's stops or you hear a lot of static,so if I want to listen to music I have to plug in to aux and when you use aux the android auto don't work . When listing to music can't use the display screen 1"

ODI #11736970 • Electrical System 05/11/2026

"The camera views are all pink or turning pink. Also when getting to 70mph on the interstate, the car begins to shudder. The vehicle has 52,000 miles on it."

ODI #11725886 • Powertrain & Transmission 03/20/2026

"The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway and shifted to park(P), the vehicle started to slowly roll backwards unexpectedly. While attempting to re-enter the vehicle to stop the vehicle, the contact was knocked to the floor by the driver’s side door. The contact sustained injuries to..."

ODI #11722181 • Engine & Cooling 03/05/2026

"The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and unintendedly decelerated. The vehicle was driven to the parking lot and came to a complete stop. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. Upon arrival at the residence, the vehicle failed to restart with the check..."