2020 Nissan Sentra recalls

4 safety recalls, 207 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

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4Recalls
207Complaints
8Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2020 Nissan Sentra recall list

Back Over Prevention recall

23V-628
September 8, 2023 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety risk
A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.

Steering recall

23V-581
August 15, 2023 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.
Safety risk
A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Exterior Lighting recall

22V-244
April 13, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Sentra vehicles, equipped with LED headlights. The right-hand headlight aim may be misaligned. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
An improperly aimed headlight may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the right-hand headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R20B4.

Steering recall

21V-461
June 17, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
Safety risk
A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.

2020 Nissan Sentra owner complaints

207 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 8 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Forward Collision Avoidance60
Steering55
Unknown or Other48
Electrical System45
Service Brakes25
Back Over Prevention11
Power Train10
Suspension10
Engine9
Vehicle Speed Control6

Recent complaints

October 25, 2026Unknown or Other

Rear camera is not working. Locking system in the back passenger door don’t work

October 2, 2026Power TrainVehicle Speed ControlFuel/Propulsion System

2020 Nissan Sentra , had been affected, Fuel system and or transmission has been affected , I also communicated this with Nissan Consumers affairs on 9/1, case number(57016532) they didn’t bother to help. I also went to the dealer twice . They also were unbothered and monotone . It’s a safety issue since the car stalls in low speeds. CVT transmission is expensive and they don’t want to fix it . I want to give it back to Nissan or the bank .

September 21, 2026Electrical System

The back up camera frequently goes blank when the car is put in reverse. This is a safety hazard as I can't see what is behind me when I am backing up. Upon further research, this is common in Nissan Sentras around this time but my specific car was not under the recall. There were multiple reports of faulty wiring causing the same issues. There were no warnings prior to this failure and it has been going on for over a year.

July 23, 2026Electrical System

3/4 doors will not lock/unlock using fob, or the door controllers. This increases risk of theft, car jacking, and safety as the locks do not engage while driving. Very dangerous. Windows do not roll up/down, which when paired with the doors needing to be locked/unlocked manually can cause one to become trapped, especially with passengers. Dealership charged me $200 to tell me that the locks is were broken wanted to charge me $1200 to fix only two.

July 8, 2026Electrical System

The power unlock on all four doors of my car doors will no longer operate via key fob, outside lock button or interior power unlock buttons, although the doors can all be locked using those same processes. In addition, the doors have all randomly locked while being inside the car with no key, locking me inside the car and requiring someone getting a key to manually unlock the car to allow me to exit. The doors have also randomly locked with the key inside the car making it unable to access the car without a spare key being manually used to unlock the car. This has caused several very scary incidents including having to nearly break a window to get out of the car on a day when temperatures we

2020 Nissan Sentra crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2020 Nissan Sentra: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning no. Rollover risk: 9.9%.

2020 Nissan Sentra recall FAQ

Does the 2020 Nissan Sentra have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2020 Nissan Sentra. The most recent, filed September 8, 2023, concerns the back over prevention.

What are the most common 2020 Nissan Sentra problems?

Owners have filed 207 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is forward collision avoidance (60 reports), followed by steering.

Is the 2020 Nissan Sentra safe?

The 2020 Nissan Sentra earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2020 Nissan Sentra?

Contact any authorized Nissan dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.