KnownCarProblems2020 Nissan Sentra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 206 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Sentra, most often about the driver assistance (30% of complaints, typically around 7,500 miles). It is 9th of 27 Sentra model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2020 Nissan Sentra problems
Driver assistance
62 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 7,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection.
I purchased this car in february of 2020. I have had three incidents where my car has engaged the emergency breaking system while I was driving on the road. Two times I was going approximately 30 MPH and the last time I was doing approximately 60 MPH. During these times, I was driving with no other cars around me. The…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the emergency automatic braking system failed and activated independently without an object or another vehicle nearby. The failure was experienced on several occasions. The contact stated that on one occasion the contact avoided a near rear crash. The…
Steering
55 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the passengerâs side front wheel bearing and passengerâs side front axle were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and attempting to accelerate above 65 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate violently, prompting the contact to decelerate. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the…
Other or unspecified
47 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 4,000 miles.
Crash warning light, blind side light, and lane departure not working. All warning lights came on and systems no longer operating.. Took vehicle in to get camera recalibration. Worked for 2 driving trips, lights came back on following morning.
Back camera and front one does not work, in august when the weather went to 122 degrees camara went blue, the I went took it on the second wee of 10/16/2020. Torre Nissan kept the car for 5 days and then gave it back to me saying the engeeniers have found no solution for the car part. The back camera sometimes works…
Electrical
45 complaints · 22%Parts named most often: adas.
I was switching lanes and the car blind spot sensor usually tells me when someone is in my blind spot but when I was switching lanes today it failed to tell me, therefore resulting in me getting into an accident.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the self-driving feature inadvertently activated, and the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The traction control warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the key fob was not detected while inside the vehicle.…
Brakes
25 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles.
I purchased this car in february of 2020. I have had three incidents where my car has engaged the emergency breaking system while I was driving on the road. Two times I was going approximately 30 MPH and the last time I was doing approximately 60 MPH. During these times, I was driving with no other cars around me. The…
The front radar (obstruction detector) is not working properly. The car will randomly break even when there is no obstruction in front of the car. This happened 3 times in february 2021. Each time I took the car to the dealership. They initially brushed me off and blamed snow, rain and soot. I called nisan corporate…
Backup camera
11 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: rearview system braking, camera system, warnings, sensing system.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that their backup camera would fail to display the rear view intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v628000 (back over prevention). The contact stated the failure persisted despite the recall remedy being completed. The…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her son was reversing from a driveway, a springfield public school bus crashed into the rear of the vehicle. There was no beeping sound from the camera alerting the driver of an oncoming vehicle. The camera screen was frozen. There were no reported…
Transmission
10 complaints · 5%This car's emergency brake sensors have gone off twice now in the past two months. There is no car or any object in front of me and the sensor applies the brakes while in motion. Also, when slowing down to a stop at city speeds the car jerks and/or surges forward and I have to apply the brakes harder otherwise the car…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact noticed a vibration while depressing on the accelerator pedal. The contact was able to continue to drive to her destination; however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be inspected…
Suspension
10 complaints · 5%On the morning of december 6, 2020. I left my parking lot and proceeded up warwick ave, towards franklin st and I slowed to go over a bump , when I went over the bump as I have many times , my steering wheel shifted to the right , sending me into a parked car and even though I tried to turn my wheel my car wouldn't go…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the front passengerâs side tie rod fractured rendering the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who replaced the damaged tie rod and the failure was remedied. The contact later received a recall…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Nissan Sentra recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Steering: tie rod assembly
Risk: A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 n
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.
Lights: headlights
Risk: An improperly aimed headlight may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-hand headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 10, 2022. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is r20b4.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020 sentra vehicles, equipped with LED headlights. The right-hand headlight aim may be misaligned. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamp, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Steering: tie rod assembly
Risk: A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Nissan Sentra
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Sentra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (62 complaints, typically around 7,500 miles); steering (55 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); other or unspecified (47 complaints, typically around 4,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Sentra have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 8, 2023 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Nissan Sentra?
- It is 9th of 27 Sentra model years by number of complaints, with 206 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.