Nissan Sentra
2016–2020 only
2016–2020 Nissan Sentra models have 1,644 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this range is transmission — shift_quality, typically surfacing around 59,113 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016–2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Sentra report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2016–2020 only
Median onset: 59,113 miles. 1.9% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.
Median onset: 22,227 miles. 1.6% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.
Median onset: 40,124 miles. 1.6% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.
More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.
Median onset: 91,728 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.
Median onset: 40,905 miles. 39.8% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.
More common in older model years. · Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.
Median onset: 43,331 miles. 4.1% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.
More common in older model years. · Typically $270–$2,230 to fix a steering repair, nationally.
Median onset: 43,062 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.
Median onset: 41,263 miles. 5.3% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.
More common in older model years. · Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016–2020 model years. See the full Nissan Sentra report for every year and full specs/safety data.