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2023 Nissan Sentra: common problems and reliability
One of the best Sentra years.
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20 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Sentra?The 2023 Nissan Sentra has 20 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Nissan Sentra vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Sentra years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the Sentra?
Across the 31 Sentra model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2023) to 638 (2013). With 20 complaints, the 2023 Sentra sits below the model's median of 167.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 Sentra
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 24V154000Nissan 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and is heavily influenced by transmission history.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Sentra. See the full Sentra owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Sentra listings typically run $11,385–$18,397.
Other Sentra model years
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