2026 Nissan Sentra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (3) · Visibility/Wiper (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Seats 2026-03-13 · campaign 26V145000 · 15 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
Service bulletins (2)
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
What owners report
2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other“backup camera is blurry almost non-usable have gone to nissan they've told me that they are aware of the problem but are probably not going to issue a recall for something that is mandated by law to have and to work properly for a new vehicle…”
2026-10-15 · Seats“so my seat pump which raises and lowers my seat went out and broke. nissan has said it’s covered under warranty. it’s been 40 days since nissan was first notified and they have my order on backorder. they refuse to give me a rental or park my car on their dealership lot while it awaits the part. the part is still on backorder for another estimated …”
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“the rearview backup camera system on my 2026 nissan sentra is malfunctioning. the camera image is extremely blurry and grainy, making it nearly unusable and preventing me from clearly seeing the area behind the vehicle when reversing. the vehicle is available for inspection upon request, and the camera malfunction can be demonstrated by placing the…”
2026-09-21 · Unknown Or Other“on xxx, while driving a 2026 nissan sentra rental with approximately 5,000 miles, i was traveling about 75 mph on a freeway in [xxx]. the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly rapidly decelerated/braked and became disabled. i had no warning before the failure and was barely able to get partially out of the travel area. after stopping, the vehicle was e…”
2026-09-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“i was driving on the highway at about 75 mph with the cruise control set and suddenly heard a small pop noise. the check engine light then began to flashing so i pulled over immediately i put the car in park and the car started smoking smoke was filling the cab through the air vents i didn’t even have time to pop the hood and check once i got out t…”
2026-08-27 · Wheels“safety issue. i was on the highway when i has a flat. i opened the trunk to get the jack and spare , but to my surprise i found only styrofoam where the spare and jack should be. i called the dealer where i purchased the car and was told nissan no longer provides those items. this was a real safety concern for me. im a [xxx] female, often traveli…”
2026-08-11 · Lane Departure: Assist · 💥 crash“was going down some s curves when the car started trying to turn me to the left when i needed to go right. i started trying to correct it but i had no control of the steering wheel. the car then immediately accelerated which in turn made me flip end over end 3 times . my air bag didn't deploy and my seat belt let me fly out the seat and bounce arou…”
2026-08-04 · Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking“subject: request for assistance regarding safety concern with 2026 nissan sentra , i am writing to respectfully request your assistance regarding a significant concern with my recently purchased 2026 nissan sentra. when i purchased this new vehicle, i did so with the expectation that its safety features and technology would meet the quality stan…”
2026-07-22 · Vehicle Speed Control“subject: complaint regarding greenacres nissan – sale of vehicle with immediate safety issue and failure to provide resolution i am submitting this complaint regarding greenacres nissan and the handling of my vehicle purchase. i purchased a vehicle from greenacres nissan and took delivery on 7/3/26. within five days of delivery, the vehicle devel…”
2026-07-20 · Wheels“i purchased a brand new 2026 nissan sentra from mcgavock nissan lubbock back in xxx. not the base model but the fully loaded all bells and whistles model. at 9pm on friday. xxx, after dark a truck carrying metal dropped some of his load. although i tried to avoid it i did end up striking a piece of the metal while 2 hours from lubbock. the metal …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.