2023 Nissan SENTRA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2023 Nissan SENTRA has 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: first incident i was driving and my dashboard turned off all the speedometers went to zero all lights turned off. i was able to safely pull over and as i pulled over my dash came back on with malfunction lights flashing - i took pictures tried to get the dealership to duplicate it and they could not.

1 crash report 3 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

24%

• First incident I was driving and my dashboard turned off all the speedometers went to zero all lights turned off. I was able to safely pull over and as I pulled over my dash came back on with malfunction lights flashing - I took pictures tried to get the dealership to duplicate it and they could not
• Battery died at 24,000 miles. Never had any issues until this.
• • rear back up camera failing, showing no image possibly due to faulty wiring or faulty harness. • inability to see directly behind vehicle while in reverse • problem was not confirmed by dealership • no inspection has been done, due to research online the vehicle has been know to have a flawed re

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“First incident I was driving and my dashboard turned off all the speedometers went to zero all lights turned off. I was able to safely pull over and as I pulled over my dash came back on with malfunction lights flashing - I took pictures tried to get the dealership to duplicate it and they could not”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

7 complaints

21%

• During adverse weather conditions cat refused to drive. I had to press break to get cat to budge then or would stop again until I redirected the car to parking spot
• I bought this 2023 Nissan Sentra S on March 3 2023 and it has approximately 23k miles now. During these 10 months, Nissan replaced the axis on the vehicle under their waranty and the clicking sounds still exists after it getting fixed twice. There is also an occassional malfunctioning of the Forward
• I have noticed that there was false alarms coming out of the Forward Collision Warning system and the Automatic Rear Parking Warning system. When I was driving down a road, there was a person walking on the sidewalk not near the actual road itself. My car thought that I was going to hit that person

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“During adverse weather conditions cat refused to drive. I had to press break to get cat to budge then or would stop again until I redirected the car to parking spot”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

4 complaints

12%

• The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that after making a right turn while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back pain from the crash, and medical attention was late
• I bought this 2023 Nissan Sentra S on March 3 2023 and it has approximately 23k miles now. During these 10 months, Nissan replaced the axis on the vehicle under their waranty and the clicking sounds still exists after it getting fixed twice. There is also an occassional malfunctioning of the Forward
• First incident I was driving and my dashboard turned off all the speedometers went to zero all lights turned off. I was able to safely pull over and as I pulled over my dash came back on with malfunction lights flashing - I took pictures tried to get the dealership to duplicate it and they could not

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that after making a right turn while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back pain from the crash, and medical attention was late”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

12%

• Shifter Knob popped off when shifting to different gears, this can cause issues with transmission and safety while driving and shifting gears. Shifter Knob should not just pop off without force.
• Rear back up camera just turned purple out of no where
• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Shifter Knob popped off when shifting to different gears, this can cause issues with transmission and safety while driving and shifting gears. Shifter Knob should not just pop off without force.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

3 complaints

• Battery died at 24,000 miles. Never had any issues until this.
• Upon purchasing the vehicle on December 21, 2024, I immediately noticed a delay in acceleration when pressing the gas pedal, particularly after the vehicle had been idling for some time. This delay creates a significant safety risk, especially in situations where quick acceleration is needed, such a
• 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 resid

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Battery died at 24,000 miles. Never had any issues until this.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 33 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: First incident I was driving and my dashboard turned off all the speedometers went to zero all lights turned off. I was able to safely pull over and as I pulled over my dash came back on with malfunction lights flashing - I took pictures tried to get the dealership to duplicate it and they could not
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: During adverse weather conditions cat refused to drive. I had to press break to get cat to budge then or would stop again until I redirected the car to parking spot
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that after making a right turn while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back pain from the crash, and medical attention was late
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Shifter Knob popped off when shifting to different gears, this can cause issues with transmission and safety while driving and shifting gears. Shifter Knob should not just pop off without force.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)