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2021 Nissan Sentra recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 132
Latest campaign: Sep 8, 2023

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Steering	2	Aug 15, 2023	23V581000 21V461000
Back over prevention	1	Sep 8, 2023	23V628000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 8, 2023Latest campaign


Sep 8, 202323V628000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V628000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3. Campaign NHTSA 23V628000 · Sep 8, 2023
Aug 15, 202323V581000	Steering: linkages tie rod assembly A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V581000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend. Risk A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed. Campaign NHTSA 23V581000 · Aug 15, 2023
Jun 17, 202121V461000	Steering: linkages tie rod assembly A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V461000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent. Risk A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985. Campaign NHTSA 21V461000 · Jun 17, 2021

Sep 8, 202323V628000

Back over prevention: sensing system camera

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V628000

What's wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V628000 · Sep 8, 2023

Aug 15, 202323V581000

Steering: linkages tie rod assembly

A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V581000

What's wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.
Risk: A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V581000 · Aug 15, 2023

Jun 17, 202121V461000

Steering: linkages tie rod assembly

A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V461000

What's wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
Risk: A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V461000 · Jun 17, 2021

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component132

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

132Complaints filed

14Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

8Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Steering	40	30	11	1	7
Forward collision avoidance	39	30	1	0	2
Electrical system	38	29	0	0	1
Service brakes	24	18	7	1	4
Unknown or other	19	14	2	1	1
Engine	7	5	0	0	0
Suspension	6	5	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	6	5	0	0	1
Exterior lighting	6	5	0	0	0
Wheels	5	4	1	0	0
Power train	4	3	0	0	0
Lane departure	3	2	1	0	1
Back over prevention	3	2	0	0	0
Structure	3	2	1	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	2	0	0	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“I purchased this vehicle brand new in 2021. Since then, I have experienced a very concerning safety issue on multiple occasions involving the automatic emergency braking system.”
Filed 09/30/2026 · ODI 11768165
Suspension
“My vehicle previously had the tie rod issue repaired under the original recall\. However, the same problem has now returned\.”
Filed 09/09/2026 · ODI 11763094
Unknown or other
“Drivers of the car pulled out of a plaza without blinker and almost ran into our vehicle. Passenger and driver continued to harass and make rude comments whenever they pass by us. And we felt very offended.”
Filed 08/30/2026 · ODI 11760768

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2021 Nissan Sentra recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Sentra have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Nissan Sentra. The most recent, 23V628000 (reported September 8, 2023), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2021 Nissan Sentra recalls for?

The largest group is steering, with 2 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Nissan Sentra?

Steering is the most-reported component, named in 40 complaints out of 132 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 14 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Nissan Sentra?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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