Nissan · Midsize car
Nissan Sentra
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 1 | 14 | — | 33 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | D | 4 | 28 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | D | 3 | 37 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 19 | ★★★★★ | 33 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | C | 2 | 81 | ★★★★★ | 33 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 3 | 130 | ★★★★★ | 33 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | D | 4 | 204 | ★★★★★ | 33 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | B | 2 | 221 | ★★★★☆ | 32 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 185 | ★★★★☆ | 32 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 3 | 230 | ★★★★☆ | 32 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 6 | 269 | ★★★★☆ | 33 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 34 → 33; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 33 → 34
- 2020: best combined mpg 32 → 33; 5 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2019: 6 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 33 → 32; 3 → 6 EPA configurations
Best Sentra years to buy used
- 2023 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 19 complaints
- 2018 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 185 complaints
- 2019 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 221 complaints
- 2022 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 81 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 130 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.