Which years should I avoid for the Honda HR-V and Nissan Sentra?

For the HR-V, avoid 2019, 2023 and 2024. For the Sentra, avoid 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019, based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.

Which model has more total complaints?

The Nissan Sentra has 3,249 total complaints across 16 model years (203 per year) versus the Honda HR-V's 1,823 across 10 model years (182 per year), but NHTSA does not publish sales data so these totals are not normalized per vehicle sold.

Which model has more recall campaigns?

The Nissan Sentra has 28 total recall campaigns versus 13 for the Honda HR-V.

Which model gets better fuel economy?

The Nissan Sentra averages 30.7 MPG combined versus 28.8 MPG combined for the Honda HR-V.

What are the top problem areas for each model?

The HR-V's top issue is Visibility & Wipers at 413 complaints (23%), followed by Electrical System at 321 (18%). The Sentra's top issue is Transmission & Powertrain at 1,106 complaints (34%), followed by Engine at 725 (22%).

Honda HR-V vs Nissan Sentra: Which Years to Avoid

Honda HR-V owners should be cautious with 2019, 2023 and 2024; Nissan Sentra owners should watch 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019. The HR-V logs 1,823 total complaints across 10 model years (182 per year) versus the Sentra's 3,249 across 16 years (203 per year); totals aren't sales-normalized. HR-V averages 28.8 MPG combined versus 30.7 for the Sentra.

Head to head

Honda HR-V

Model years: 2016–2025 (10)
NHTSA complaints: 1,823
Per model year: 182
Recall campaigns: 13
Years to avoid: 2019, 2023, 2024
Best years: 2017, 2020, 2021
Top problem area: Visibility & Wipers
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 28.8
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Nissan Sentra

Model years: 2010–2025 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 3,249
Per model year: 203
Recall campaigns: 28
Years to avoid: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
Best years: 2010, 2012, 2022, 2023
Top problem area: Transmission & Powertrain
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 30.7
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.4 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	HR-V				Sentra
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	—	—	—	—	Best	144	3	26.5
2011	—	—	—	—	Good	142	2	26
2012	—	—	—	—	Best	180	0	26
2013	—	—	—	—	Avoid	638	6	33
2014	—	—	—	—	Avoid	380	5	32.5
2015	—	—	—	—	Avoid	351	3	32
2016	Caution	239	2	29	Caution	270	6	32
2017	Best	122	0	29	Caution	230	3	28.5
2018	Good	156	3	29	Good	185	2	28.5
2019	Avoid	235	7	29.5	Avoid	222	2	29
2020	Best	83	5	29.5	Caution	205	4	32.5
2021	Best	63	4	29.5	Caution	131	3	32.5
2022	Caution	88	3	29.5	Best	81	2	32.5
2023	Avoid	686	3	27.5	Best	20	1	32.5
2024	Avoid	108	4	27.5	Good	40	3	33.5
2025	Good	43	1	27.5	Good	30	4	33.5

Complaint Index by year

Honda HR-V

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Nissan Sentra

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which years should I avoid for the Honda HR-V and Nissan Sentra?: For the HR-V, avoid 2019, 2023 and 2024. For the Sentra, avoid 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019, based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.
Which model has more total complaints?: The Nissan Sentra has 3,249 total complaints across 16 model years (203 per year) versus the Honda HR-V's 1,823 across 10 model years (182 per year), but NHTSA does not publish sales data so these totals are not normalized per vehicle sold.
Which model has more recall campaigns?: The Nissan Sentra has 28 total recall campaigns versus 13 for the Honda HR-V.
Which model gets better fuel economy?: The Nissan Sentra averages 30.7 MPG combined versus 28.8 MPG combined for the Honda HR-V.
What are the top problem areas for each model?: The HR-V's top issue is Visibility & Wipers at 413 complaints (23%), followed by Electrical System at 321 (18%). The Sentra's top issue is Transmission & Powertrain at 1,106 complaints (34%), followed by Engine at 725 (22%).