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2020 Nissan SENTRA — Recalls, Complaints & Buying Checklist

Quick summary

Recalls: 4 official NHTSA recall(s) on record, e.g. Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly.

Most-reported issue: Steering (53 owner reports of 200 total).

Before you buy: owners reported issues most often with Steering, Electrical System — worth having these checked on a used example.

VIN check: confirm any open recall by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Used-car buying checklist

Based on this model’s reported issues. Tick as you inspect.

Owner-reported complaints by category

Counts are voluntary reports to NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many cars were sold — they are not a failure rate or safety ranking.
Steering53
Electrical System36
Unknown Or Other31
Forward Collision Avoidance26
Service Brakes14
Power Train7
Suspension5
Back Over Prevention4
Engine4
Vehicle Speed Control4

Official recalls

Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly — campaign 21V461000 (17/06/2021)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.

Confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Exterior Lighting:Headlights — campaign 22V244000 (13/04/2022)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Sentra vehicles, equipped with LED headlights. The right-hand headlight aim m…

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."

Confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly — campaign 23V581000 (15/08/2023)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.

Confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera — campaign 23V628000 (08/09/2023)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can c…

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."

Confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Source: U.S. NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Data retrieved 2026-07-01 · data v0.1.
This page is general information, not medical, legal, or safety advice. Complaint data is voluntarily reported to NHTSA and is unverified; a complaint count is not a danger or failure rate. Always confirm open recalls for a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with the manufacturer.