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2026 Nissan Sentra

Gas
Midsize Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA14
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA33 mpg
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The 2026 Nissan Sentra is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sentra (2-mode), is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 14 complaints, most often about the back over prevention.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Sentra (2-mode)GasFWD2.0L 4-cyl303833$1,900
Sentra (3-mode)GasFWD2.0L 4-cyl303833$1,900
Sentra SL/SRGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl293632$1,950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50063, 50061, 50062.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Seats

PMA64
15 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskA loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V145000reported Mar 13, 2026Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
14complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Unspecified5
Back Over Prevention4
Wheels3
Visibility/Wiper2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Lane Departure2

What owners describe

“Safety issue. I was on the highway when I has a flat. I opened the trunk to get the jack and spare , but to my surprise I found only styrofoam where the spare and jack should be. I called the dealer where I purchased the car and was told Nissan no longer provides those items. This was a real safety concern for me. Im a…”Aug 27, 2026 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report
“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 fl…”Aug 11, 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“Subject: Request for Assistance Regarding Safety Concern with 2026 Nissan Sentra , I am writing to respectfully request your assistance regarding a significant concern with my recently purchased 2026 Nissan Sentra. When I purchased this new vehicle, I did so with the expectation that its safety features and technology …”Aug 4, 2026 · Back Over Prevention · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Compare the 2026 Sentra with

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Other Sentra model years

D

2025 Nissan Sentra

4 recalls · 28 complaints

D

2024 Nissan Sentra

3 recalls · 37 complaints

A

2023 Nissan Sentra

1 recalls · 19 complaints

C

2022 Nissan Sentra

2 recalls · 81 complaints

C

2021 Nissan Sentra

3 recalls · 130 complaints

D

2020 Nissan Sentra

4 recalls · 204 complaints

B

2019 Nissan Sentra

2 recalls · 221 complaints

B

2018 Nissan Sentra

2 recalls · 185 complaints

C

2017 Nissan Sentra

3 recalls · 230 complaints

F

2016 Nissan Sentra

6 recalls · 269 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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