2025 Nissan Sentra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (3) · Tires (3) · Power Train (3)
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Safety recalls (4)
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2026-06-26 · campaign 26V410000 · 946 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a driveshaft that is not fully engaged can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2026-01-20 · campaign 26V023000 · 26,432 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Visibility:windshield 2025-11-20 · campaign 25V807000 · 41,797 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Risk: Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 21, 2025.
Seats 2025-03-11 · campaign 25V153000 · 199 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not be fully secured to the outer side of the seat track. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's side lower seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA45.
Service bulletins (6)
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
Seats 2025-02-26 · PMA45 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
campaign bulletin driver seat bracket *****dealer announcement***** nissan is committed to a high level of customer service and satisfaction. this commitment requires nissan to periodically place certain vehicles on temporary quality assurance (qa) hold to ensure that these vehicles, as delivered to
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
Structure:body 2024-12-23 · NPSB 15-460 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
nissan north america total customer satisfaction electronic field communication action date: december 23, 2024 to: foms, doms, rams, & rgms subject: launch pma43 2025 sentra rear window glass inspection – dealer quality action - dealer announcement and procedure action: foms & doms are asked
Engine 2024-11-08 · PMA40 · Other
*****dealer announcement***** nissan is committed to a high level of customer service and satisfaction. this commitment requires nissan to periodically place certain vehicles on temporary quality assurance (qa) hold to ensure that these vehicles, as delivered to our customers, meet our exacting stan
What owners report
2026-10-13 · Tires“on xxx, i rented a 2025 nissan sentra sv (vin: [xxx], unit # xxx) from fox rent a car at las vegas airport under rental agreement # xxx. upon conducting a post-pickup walk-around inspection, i discovered that both rear 205/60r16 tires have unsafe tread depth, with the left rear tire being severely worn and bald with less than 1/16" (2/32") of trea…”
2026-09-13 · Seats“i own a 2025 nissan sentra sr. the driver's seat has abnormal movement and shifts/clicks while i am seated in the vehicle. the seat does not remain completely stationary and i can feel movement during normal use. after i became aware of a recall involving the driver's seat on certain 2025 nissan sentra vehicles, i brought my vehicle to loyalty nis…”
2026-09-13 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2025 nissan sentra sr. beginning around september 8, 2026, i began noticing multiple dark/brown oily fluid spots on my garage floor after parking the vehicle. the spots have appeared repeatedly and in multiple locations underneath the vehicle, indicating what appears to be an intermittent fluid leak rather than a single pre-existing stain. …”
2026-08-19 · Steering · 💥 crash“the 2025 nissan sentra lost control in the steering wheel or driveshaft while driving down hill. the vehicle lost power lost steering and crashed. the vehicle stated "malfunction " when the crash occured. there was a leaking fluid coming from the front left underside of the vehicle after the crash when it became undrivable due to loss of power and …”
2026-08-17 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear“i went from point a to point b. parked in my friends driveway. went inside . and came out to put my shoes in my trunk at 8pm . and my back windshield was completely shattered and shattering right in front of me. for no reason at all. …”
2026-08-07 · Electrical System · 9,900 mi“the contact owns a 2025 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the messages "engine stall - stop safely", "service due in 0 miles", and "system malfunction not available" were displayed. the contact stated that the vehicle lost power and stalled. the contact stated that the brake warning light, …”
2026-06-29 · Tires:sidewall“i purchased an orange nissan sentra sr brand new on [xxx] with 27 miles on the odometer. the nissan dealership was located in california. on [xxx] i saw a bubble, approximately 2" inches in diameter on the outside facing sidewall of the right front tire. at the time i saw the bubble, the car had approximately 8,775 miles on the odometer. the vehi…”
2026-06-29 · Tires:sidewall“i purchased a gray nissan sentra sr brand new on [xxx] with 27 miles on the odometer. the nissan dealership was located in california. on [xxx] i saw a bubble, approximately 2" inches in diameter on the outside facing sidewall of the right front tire. at the time i saw the bubble, the car had approximately 9,700 miles on the odometer. the vehicle…”
2026-06-10 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings · 14,125 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2025 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space at 4 mph, the rear cross-traffic alert failed to activate, causing the vehicle to crash into a 3-foot cement pole. there were no warning lights illuminated and no chime. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failu…”
2026-04-28 · Unknown Or Other“date of purchase from dealer: right passenger door lock non-functional. the salesperson had to have the door opened from the outside to exit the car. he took the care to be repaired while the paperwork was completed. subsequently i have been unable to exit both doors without pushing the unlock button. the door handle does not itself open the door. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.