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Nissan Sentra

2016–2020 only

1,644 classified complaints 12 recalls

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

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2021–2025

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016–2020 only

transmission — shift_quality n=311

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.

electrical — adas_sensors n=306

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.

electrical — body_control_module n=189

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.

transmission — cvt n=145

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.

body_interior — airbags_restraints n=108

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.

steering — steering_linkage n=73

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.

engine — engine_stalling n=65

Median onset: 43,062 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

body_interior — doors_windows_interior n=57

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.