2022 Nissan Sentra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (19) · Electrical System (9) · Wheels (8)
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Safety recalls (2)
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly 2023-08-15 · campaign 23V581000 · 236,238 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.
Risk: A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3.
Structure:body 2023-06-12 · campaign 23V421000 · 230 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Sentra vehicles. The driver's side cowl area may have a missing or improper seal, which can allow water to leak inside the vehicle and corrode electrical components.
Risk: Corrosion of the electrical components could result in failure of various electrical systems, such as loss of wiper motor function or exterior lighting, inoperative air bags, or the ability to shift into gear without applying the brake pedal. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, reseal the driver's side cowl. If moisture or corrosion is found, the main harness and engine room harness will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Service bulletins (98)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Engine 2025-01-13 · NTB25-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service information if one of the applied vehicles has dtc p2100 for “etc mot pwr-b1” or p2101 for “etc fnctn/circ-b1” stored in the engine control module (ecm) with a customer complaint of loss of power, perform the revised electronic service manual (esm) procedure noted on page 2 for "perform dt
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Showing the 6 most recent of 98 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-28 · Unknown Or Other“the wiper blade stop working in the middle of my windshield or will not return to correct position. i know there there is a recall on some 2022 sentras on this issues and i think my vehicle is one of them. i have always had a small issue with the blades since about a month after i bought it brand new. it started with the wipers not returning to cor…”
2026-06-14 · Steering“in may of 2026, i began experiencing vibration and steering wheel instability while going over bumps and while braking, as well as while changing lanes. this vibration and instability got progressively worse and concerning, therefore, i took the vehicle in to the dealer for diagnostic testing on 6/2/2026. the dealership diagnosed and informed me of…”
2026-06-02 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 47,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 nissan sentra. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision assistance sensor independently deactivated and the warning light illuminated. the contact stated electrical failures with the sunroof, radio, the heating and air conditioning. the contact stated that the failures occurred intermit…”
2026-05-26 · Unknown Or Other“while driving in rush hour traffic, i heard an intermittent vibration/noise that seemed to come and go and became louder when i stopped. as i put my car in park when i got home, i heard a loud clunk and the battery light came on. when i popped the hood, we saw metal shavings flying around. the dealer diagnosed the alternator and provided a quote f…”
2026-05-19 · Suspension · 36,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the steering was difficult to maintain as the vehicle drifted and the steering wheel was stiff. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front end needed to be aligned. the vehicle was repaired…”
2026-05-18 · Vehicle Speed Control“1) within three months of vehicle purchase (and in perpetuity to-date ever since), the infotainment system intermittently causes static/crackling when connected to carplay. 2) within six months of initial purchase (and in perpetuity to-date ever since), also between each subsequent biannual oil change, electronic system would randomly notify that t…”
2026-03-16 · Steering“i took my sentra to performance nissan located at 1345 s federal hwy, pompano beach, fl 33062 and was refused service. they refused to fix the safety recall on my vehicle because of a rebuilt title. i called nissan of america and was told regardless of a rebuilt title a safety recall should be fixed by the dealership.…”
2026-02-27 · Engine“my car would cut off on me and all the lights would turn on and the engine light. it would shake then slow down and cut off. it happened to me while driving on the freeway. i was able to cut it back on before accident happened. i’d randomly try to start my car and right when i do the engine light would turn on the car would rumble nd shake really …”
2026-02-19 · Steering · 76,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering independently steered the vehicle over into the next lane. the failure was a persistent failure. the contact stated that the steering wheel was independently steering the vehicle all over the road without driver input. the vehicle was …”
2025-12-15 · Wheels“egr valve had gone out - would not allow car to start / wheel bearings had gone out before recommended time to replace / when replacing wheel bearings cvt shafts were stripped from manufacturer - so was forced to change them also / also had to change struts / was told by a mechanic that there is too few of miles on car to have to spend this much mo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.