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Nissan Sentra 2021 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2021 Nissan Sentra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

133Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
31Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V628000.

Steering40 complaints

40 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V461000, 23V581000.

Electrical System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

21V461000Reported June 17, 2021 - 138,736 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 17, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 138,736 vehicles across all affected models.

23V581000Reported August 15, 2023 - 236,238 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 236,238 vehicles across all affected models.

23V628000Reported September 8, 2023 - 153,376 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 153,376 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202113
202215
202342
202426
202521
202616
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.