2016 Nissan Sentra vs 2016 Toyota Camry

On the public data alone the Camry edges it 5–0.

2016 Nissan Sentra

The 2016 Nissan Sentra is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sentra FE, is EPA-rated at 33 m…

2016 Toyota Camry

The 2016 Toyota Camry is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Camry Hybrid LE, is E…

	2016 Nissan Sentra	2016 Toyota Camry
Segment	Midsize car	Midsize car
Powertrains	Gas	Hybrid, Gas
Best combined mpg	33	40
Safety Signal	52	81
NHTSA recalls	6	3
Critical recalls	0	0
Owner complaints	269	186
NHTSA overall stars	4	5

Green cells mark the better value on that row. Complaint counts scale with sales volume; treat them as a pattern signal, not a verdict. Sources: EPA, NHTSA.

Recalls at a glance

Source: NHTSA

Sentra

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Exterior Lighting

PM971

807,376 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.RiskThe brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.

NHTSA campaign 21V135000reported Mar 3, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.

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Air Bags

30,038 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.RiskIn the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.FixNissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

NHTSA campaign 17V253000reported Apr 13, 2017Nissan North America, Inc.

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Electrical System

1,522 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2016, through April 26, 2016. The engine room harness may have a terminal pin too large to maintain a connection with the Engine Control Unit (ECU).RiskIf the engine room harness loses connection to the ECU, the vehicle may not start or the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.FixNissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the terminal pin on the engine room harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

NHTSA campaign 16V485000reported Jun 29, 2016Nissan North America, Inc.

Camry

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Power Train

H0M

671 vehiclesHybrid only

ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The front drive shaft may separate.RiskA front driveshaft separation would result in a loss of propulsion while driving, and if the driver exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixToyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the serial number of the vehicle's drive shaft, replacing any that are affected, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0M.

NHTSA campaign 17V462000reported Jul 20, 2017Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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Equipment

SET-16C

4,253 vehicles

ProblemSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."RiskAn incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixSET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

NHTSA campaign 16V420000reported Jun 9, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

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Air Bags

G0J

58,515 vehicles

ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskAir bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.FixToyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.

NHTSA campaign 16V215000reported Apr 14, 2016Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing