What are the worst Nissan Sentra years?

Q: What are the worst Nissan Sentra years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Nissan Sentra years are 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2023.

Nissan Sentra: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2023

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge16 complaints · 1 recalls 2025too new to judge30 complaints · 4 recalls 2024too new to judge41 complaints · 3 recalls 2023solid year20 complaints · 1 recalls 202281 complaints · 2 recalls 2021132 complaints · 3 recalls 2020worst year205 complaints · 4 recalls 2019worst year222 complaints · 2 recalls 2018185 complaints · 2 recalls 2017230 complaints · 3 recalls 2016worst year270 complaints · 6 recalls 2015worst year351 complaints · 3 recalls 2014worst year380 complaints · 5 recalls 2013worst year638 complaints · 6 recalls 2012180 complaints · 0 recalls 2011142 complaints · 2 recalls 2010144 complaints · 3 recalls 2009solid year55 complaints · 1 recalls 2008167 complaints · 3 recalls 2007154 complaints · 1 recalls 2006116 complaints · 6 recalls 2005170 complaints · 6 recalls 2004197 complaints · 5 recalls 2003180 complaints · 10 recalls 2002worst year318 complaints · 14 recalls 2001236 complaints · 8 recalls 2000171 complaints · 7 recalls 1999solid year59 complaints · 3 recalls 1998solid year58 complaints · 5 recalls 1997108 complaints · 7 recalls 1996141 complaints · 7 recalls 1995117 complaints · 7 recalls 199499 complaints · 0 recalls 1993solid year58 complaints · 0 recalls 1992solid year62 complaints · 0 recalls 1991solid year63 complaints · 2 recalls 1990solid year39 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.