Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Nissan Sentra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Nissan Sentra has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 380 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V253000 Front Passenger Air Bag may Deploy Improperly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V242000 Deformed Seat Belt Bracket Affecting OCS Operation NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V244000 Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy due to OCS Error NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V681000 Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V138000 Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 182 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Unknown or Other 58 complaints
- Air Bags 51 complaints
- Service Brakes 33 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).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Nissan Sentra has a below-average reliability rating, largely due to a significant number of powertrain complaints (182) and multiple recall campaigns, particularly involving the airbag system. However, more specific mileage and cost data is limited, making it hard to provide precise failure estimates.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,200–$3,000 | very common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
- Coolant flush
- Battery maintenance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Delayed gear shifts
- Unexpected airbag light
- Excessive oil consumption
- Loss of power
- Unusual braking noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Nissan Sentra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.