2023 Nissan Sentra vs 2023 Toyota Camry

On the public data alone the Sentra edges it 4–1.

2023 Nissan Sentra

The 2023 Nissan Sentra is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sentra, is EPA-rated at 33 mpg …

2023 Toyota Camry

The 2023 Toyota Camry is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize car with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Camry Hybrid LE, is …

	2023 Nissan Sentra	2023 Toyota Camry
Segment	Midsize car	Midsize car
Powertrains	Gas	Hybrid, Gas
Best combined mpg	33	52
Safety Signal	92	77
NHTSA recalls	1	2
Critical recalls	0	1
Owner complaints	19	64
NHTSA overall stars	5	5

Green cells mark the better value on that row. Complaint counts scale with sales volume; treat them as a pattern signal, not a verdict. Sources: EPA, NHTSA.

Recalls at a glance

Source: NHTSA

Sentra

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Air Bags

PD103, PD104, PMA34

351 vehicles

ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.RiskAn air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

NHTSA campaign 24V154000reported Feb 27, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.

Camry

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Seats

24TB04 / 24TA04

4,212 vehicles

ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."RiskA head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.

NHTSA campaign 24V128000reported Feb 21, 2024Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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Wheels

23TA05

Do not drive298 vehicles

ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The lug nuts that attach the wheels to the vehicle may be loose, which can result in wheel detachment.RiskA wheel that detaches from a moving vehicle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixOwners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the lug nuts, and replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on or before August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA05.

NHTSA campaign 23V432000reported Jun 15, 2023Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing