NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 Nissan Sentra Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2014 Nissan Sentra has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 380 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Nissan Sentra, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2014 Nissan Sentra owner complaints
Owners have filed 380 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Nissan Sentra, describing incidents dated April 7, 2014 to June 1, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 182 complaints
- Engine 65 complaints
- Unknown or Other 58 complaints
- Air Bags 51 complaints
- Service Brakes 35 complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
Of the 380 complaints on file, 27 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 380 complaints, owners report 18 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11748211 · Filed
After Nissan dealership updated ECM on 6/1/2026, the MIL came on with code p0101. This causes the car to go into limo mode while driving on the highway. I took car back to Nissan who said they needed to clean the wires, which they did and cleared the code. Again while driving the car went into limo…
ODI #11739047 · Filed
When I was driving through a residential neighborhood going about 30 mph the hood latch assembly snapped right there where it is bolted down to the frame which entailed smashed my windshield and dented my hood so therefore I don't feel I should be held responsible to replace them if it wasn't an act…
ODI #11720229 · Filed
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. However, the seller had an LLC. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 96,642. It was later discovered that the mileage on the title was…
Owner-reported
2014 Nissan Sentra mileage at failure
243 of the 380 complaints on file for the 2014 Nissan Sentra give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | Median 85,000 miles | Middle half 60,000–105,000 miles | Based on 122 complaints |
| Engine | Median 75,000 miles | Middle half 45,000–90,000 miles | Based on 42 complaints |
A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.
Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.
These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.
Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.
Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Nissan Sentra in 3 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA15-004: Occupant Classification System Failure
Closed May 2, 2017
- Recall Query RQ15-001: Occupant Classification System Failure
Closed September 1, 2015
- Preliminary Evaluation PE14-014: Excessive Brake Pedal Travel
Closed May 13, 2015
Front Passenger Air Bag may Deploy Improperly
NHTSA #17V253000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice
Reported April 13, 2017 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 30,038 vehicles
Repair completion: 66.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified June 7, 2017 · Vehicles built September 21, 2014 – November 8, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Deformed Seat Belt Bracket Affecting OCS Operation
NHTSA #16V242000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification · NHTSA notice
Reported April 26, 2016 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 645,898 vehicles
Repair completion: 69.83% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified June 13, 2016 · Vehicles built June 4, 2012 – April 9, 2016 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
Safety consequence
If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy due to OCS Error
NHTSA #16V244000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification · NHTSA notice
Reported April 26, 2016 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 3,296,947 vehicles
Repair completion: 77.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified June 10, 2016 · Vehicles built June 4, 2012 – April 9, 2016 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat
NHTSA #15V681000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice
Reported October 20, 2015 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 919 vehicles
Repair completion: 68.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified November 30, 2015 · Vehicles built September 1, 2012 – July 8, 2014 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Safety consequence
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat
NHTSA #14V138000 · Electrical System — Software · NHTSA notice
Reported March 25, 2014 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 989,701 vehicles
Repair completion: 86.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified April 14, 2014 · Vehicles built August 27, 2012 – February 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Safety consequence
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Nissan Sentra model years
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