2023 Nissan Sentra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#16 most-complained of 16 Sentra years
The 2023 Nissan Sentra ranks best among 16 model years, with a complaint index of 0, only 20 complaints, and 1 recall for airbags. Owners report electrical and camera issues, but the year holds up well compared to 2013–2019 models.
- Complaints
- 20
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 32.5
- 28.5 city / 38 hwy
Top 2023 Nissan Sentra problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System8 (40%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras7 (35%)
- Other5 (25%)
- Engine4 (20%)
- Steering4 (20%)
- Brakes2 (10%)
- Fuel System2 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (10%)
What owners report
- Backup camera and side-view camera images turn pink or blank, especially near highway speeds around 70 mph.
- Steering can jerk unexpectedly during low-speed turns, in one case leading to a crash into a parked vehicle.
- Dashboard lights, speedometer, and infotainment screen shut off briefly, then return with malfunction warnings.
- Engine stalls and decelerates unexpectedly at highway speed, sometimes followed by a failure to restart with the check engine light on.
- Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Rear Parking systems trigger false alarms for pedestrians or objects that are not in the vehicle's path.
- ABS/malfunction light appears repeatedly and prevents the car from starting until jump-started.
2023 Nissan Sentra recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V154000Feb 27, 2024Airbags351 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Nissan 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.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
2023 Nissan Sentra fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 28.5 MPG
- Highway
- 38 MPG
- Combined
- 32.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,000
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2023 compared with other Sentra years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Nissan Sentra reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Sentra has a complaint index of 0, the lowest of all 16 model years tracked, and is rated 'Best' relative to other Sentra years.
- What problems does the 2023 Nissan Sentra have?
- NHTSA lists 20 complaints for the 2023 Sentra, led by the Electrical System (8 complaints, 40% share) and Collision Avoidance & Cameras (7 complaints, 35% share), followed by Engine and Steering issues (4 complaints each, 20% share).
- Does the 2023 Nissan Sentra have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 24V154000) covers a driver's airbag manufacturing issue; it is not a do-not-drive recall, and dealers replace the front driver's airbag assembly free of charge.
- How does the 2023 Sentra compare to other Sentra years?
- The 2023 Sentra ranks 16th out of 16 in complaint volume risk, meaning it has the fewest reported problems, unlike 2013–2015 and 2019 models, which carry 'Avoid' verdicts with complaint indexes of 100, 93, 87, and 80.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Nissan Sentra?
- The EPA rates the 2023 Sentra at 32.5 mpg combined (28.5 city / 38 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,000.