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Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Corolla: which has more problems

Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Nissan Sentra

  • Model years in data: 1982–2026
  • Owner complaints: 5,979 (after a crash 601, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 133
  • Service bulletins: 320
  • Worst years: 2013 (638), 2014 (381), 2015 (352)

Toyota Corolla

  • Model years in data: 1973–2027
  • Owner complaints: 11,765 (after a crash 1,821, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 226
  • Service bulletins: 493
  • Worst years: 2009 (1,459), 2010 (1,244), 2005 (854)

Components: owner complaints

Component Nissan Sentra Toyota Corolla
Air bags 779 13% 4,684 40%
Powertrain 1,288 22% 680 6%
Electrical system 839 14% 886 8%
Engine and cooling 651 11% 728 6%
Vehicle speed control 427 7% 1,163 10%
Service brakes 587 10% 828 7%
Engine 680 11% 611 5%
Steering 340 6% 1,190 10%
Seat belts 224 4% 425 4%
Structure 174 3% 468 4%
Visibility 164 3% 329 3%
Suspension 183 3% 259 2%

Which is more reliable: Nissan Sentra or Toyota Corolla?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (air bags, powertrain, electrical system) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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