Risk: A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
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. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Sentra vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SENTRA. Nissan campaign PMA21.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Sentra. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering31 · 38%
Electrical system24 · 30%
Forward collision avoidance13 · 16%
Most named: warnings (11); automatic emergency braking (4)
Wheels8 · 10%
Engine7 · 9%
Speed control7 · 9%
Powertrain6 · 7%
Unknown or other16 · 20%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Nissan Sentra recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Sentra drew the most (85) and the 2022 drew 58.
Owner complaints
2022: 81 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model year
Complaints
2016
270
2017
230
2018
185
2019
222
2020
205
2021
131
2022
81
2023
20
2024
40
2025
30
2026
16
Safety recalls
2022: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model year
Recalls
2016
6
2017
3
2018
2
2019
2
2020
4
2021
3
2022
2
2023
1
2024
3
2025
4
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Nissan Sentra 4 FWD
Rollover risk 9.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2022 Sentra problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (31), electrical system (24), forward collision avoidance (13). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2022 Nissan Sentra safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2022 Nissan Sentra earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Sentra has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SENTRA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.