2020 Nissan SENTRA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2020 Nissan Sentra has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 according to the data. It excels in various crash tests including front crash, side crash, and rollover, with top scores in most categories. The vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control and forward collision warning to enhance safety on the road.

Unfortunately, the Nissan Sentra does not feature lane departure warning. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 109 complaints and 4 recalls reported for this model. While the car boasts excellent safety ratings and key safety features, it is essential for drivers to stay informed about any reported issues and take necessary actions to address them promptly.

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Complaint Count

109

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2020 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2020 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Standard
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2020 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2020 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 3 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 2 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2020 Nissan SENTRA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"my vehicle randomly slammed on the brakes twice tonight within a 30 minute span. the first time was on a busy highway going about 45 mph at about 7:00 pm. the second time was on a residential street going about 25 mph at about 8:00 pm. both times, the dashboard lit up red with hazard lights. nothing was directly in front of me that would have caused the issue. mileage is less than 20,000."
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2023-04-08
Complaint:
"i was driving to pick up some body as rideshare driver on as part time, and i crashed into a car was parking on the side of the road, i still have no idea why is that happend. but i think the malfunction warning that was on dash got something to do with it!"
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2025-05-07
Complaint:
"the forward collision warning keeps malfunctioning; it has done it a total of three times so far once when i first cranked up the car and was just sitting in it for about 10 minutes and it popped on as soon as i switched into drive and it wouldn’t allow me to move so i had to restart my car, second time was on the interstate and luckily nothing bad happened and third time it just popped on when i cranked my car and then cut off as i was driving"
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2025-04-06
Complaint:
"emergency brake applied for no reason"
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2025-01-03
Complaint:
"the automatic emergency braking light would continue to flash on and off, signaling it wasn't working correctly. i took it into the dealership to be repaired and two days after receiving my car back the light came back on. i have done research and have concluded that this is an ongoing and common issue throughout particular nissan models."
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2024-05-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2020 nissan sentra. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently stopped without warning. the contact stated that an audible warning beep was coming from the vehicle during the failure. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer on multiple occasions; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 19,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2022-01-05
Complaint:
"car suddenly stops while driving down the road. there were no obstacles or other vehicles in front of the car."
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2022-08-07
Complaint:
"while driving my 2020 nissan sentra, my car proceeded to brake on its own while i was depressing the accelerator. a red warning light flashed across the dash that looked like 2 cars colliding. i was able to maintain control of the vehicle, even though it was acting erratically. the braking occurred abruptly startling me and the drivers around me. thankfully, the car did not cause a collision. the incidence scared me immensely causing my heart to palpitate and raising my blood pressure. i looked for the indicator light in my manual after i had come to a complete stop and was able to calm down after the scare. the warning was the automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection system warning light. the thing was, there were no pedestrians anywhere near my vehicle, nor were there any other vehicles or objects that could've possibly set the system off. it was clear that this system in my car was malfunction. i'm truly scared to drive my car now. i took the car to the dealer to have it looked at and fixed, however, a couple of weeks later, the same incidence occurred. this time i had my child and husband in the car with me they so scared and were immediately tied by the seat belt. they will were able to witness what i had previously experienced. it scared her as well. this malfunction is going to cause unnecessary collisions that will result in harm to someone. this malfunction could easily induce an accident. it is also causing unnecessary wear and tear on vehicle due to the forceful nature of the abrupt braking. my child and i spend a great deal of time in my car, and i cannot take the risk that this car imposes.please help me!"
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2022-05-11
Complaint:
"today 5/10/2022 was the second time our car is said there was a malfunction with the emergency braking system. we believe we depend on our cars safety features and believe all nissans should be investigated for possible sensor malfunctions. thank you."
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2022-10-05
Complaint:
"on three separate occasions, the vehicle stops for no reason. it beeps and flashes the warning and slams on the breaks. there are no vehicles in front of the car when this occurs that would warrant emergency braking to enable. this has occurred when driving at around 30-50 mph."
Components Involved: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of incident: 2023-09-03

Recalls for the 2020 Nissan SENTRA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 sentra vehicles. the left and/or right tie rod may be bent."
Consequence:
A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > LINKAGES > TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of incident: 2021-06-17
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 sentra vehicles. the left and/or right tie rod may bend."
Consequence:
A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

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. Interim letters are expected to be mailed October 5, 2023. A second letter will be mailed once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > LINKAGES > TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of incident: 2023-08-15

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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