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2023 Nissan Sentra problems

Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Sentra. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 23% of complaints. After that come forward collision avoidance (14%) and steering (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
35 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 23% of complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 23%
  • Forward collision avoidance 14%
  • Steering 11%
  • Backover prevention 9%
  • Engine 9%
  • Brakes 6%
  • Drivetrain & axles 6%
  • Fuel system 6%
  • Cruise control 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 3 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2023 ranks 33rd most-complained-about out of 37 model years of the Nissan Sentra with enough data (35 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that after making a right turn while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back pain from the crash, and medical attention was later received. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tie rod had fractured and needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was not yet available.

Reported at 2,000 miles, November 2023 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway and shifted to park(P), the vehicle started to slowly roll backwards unexpectedly. While attempting to re-enter the vehicle to stop the vehicle, the contact was knocked to the floor by the driver’s side door. The contact sustained injuries to the knees, back, thighs, and a concussion. The contact received medical treatment and an appointment for an MRI was scheduled.

Reported at 75,300 miles, March 2026 Injury

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and unintendedly decelerated. The vehicle was driven to the parking lot and came to a complete stop. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. Upon arrival at the residence, the vehicle failed to restart with the check engine warning light illuminated. An independent mechanic arrived at the residence, and the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had seized.

Reported at 100,000 miles, January 2026

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