AI Damage2023 Nissan Sentra: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Nissan Sentra filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and forward collision avoidance. The maker issued 57 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 20
- involving a crash
- 1
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 57
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 40% of all complaints
- 2 Forward collision avoidance 25% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 20% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 15% of all complaints
- 5 Backover prevention 15% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 10% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (40% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 33.
- Forward collision avoidance: 5 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Steering: 4 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Engine: 3 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Backover prevention: 3 complaints (15% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- CVTnamed in 1 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 20 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 33 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Steering | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Backover prevention | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that after making a right turn while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back pain from the crash, and medical attention was later received. No police report was filed.
Rear backup camera does not work. Screen shows vertical lines and I cannot see to backup. My safety & others are at risk because I cannot see behind me. No, no and no to the last questions.
While attempting to re-enter the vehicle to stop the vehicle, the contact was knocked to the floor by the driver’s side door. The contact sustained injuries to the knees, back, thighs, and a concussion. The contact received medical treatment and an appointment for an MRI was scheduled.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and unintendedly decelerated. The vehicle was driven to the parking lot and came to a complete stop. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence.
After 8 months of driving my car brand new I started experiencing multiple intermittent malfunctions in the dash board & infotainment system. I have documentation of DTC codes current in my ECU.
When my iPhone is connected to Apple CarPlay in my vehicle, a loud static sound occurs during phone calls, and music playing. This static causes the audio to cut in and out, making conversations unintelligible.
The Malfunction symbol/ABS light comes on once a week & will not allow me to crank my car and i have to jump it off to get it back started. My car is bought from a rental car agency Jan 2025 who provided me the receipts that the car was taken care of properly.
Upon purchasing the vehicle on December 21, 2024, I immediately noticed a delay in acceleration when pressing the gas pedal, particularly after the vehicle had been idling for some time.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,249 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 41% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Sentra has 129 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 20, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
- AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS
Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and…
- INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED…
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a…
- SERVICE INFORMATION If one of the APPLIED VEHICLES has DTC P2100 for “ETC MOT PWR-B1” or P2101 for “ETC…
SERVICE INFORMATION If one of the APPLIED VEHICLES has DTC P2100 for “ETC MOT PWR-B1” or P2101 for “ETC FNCTN/CIRC-B1” stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) with a customer complaint of loss of power, Perform the…
- DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed…
- ENGINE SUPPORT TOOLS APPLIED VEHICLES
2020-2024 Sentra (B18) SERVICE INFORMATION A new Engine Support Bracket is now available to allow the CVT to be removed from the APPLIED VEHICLES without having to remove the engine. The procedure in this bulletin is…
- April 6, 2023 NTB23-031 Original bulletin published July 22, 2024 NTB23-031A Bulletin no longer active…
April 6, 2023 NTB23-031 Original bulletin published July 22, 2024 NTB23-031A Bulletin no longer active This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB23-031.
- RATTLE OR KNOCK NOISE FROM FRONT WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND/OR TURNING APPLIED VEHICLES
2021-2024 Sentra (B18) APPLIED DATES: Built from January 2, 2021 to April 11, 2024 IF YOU CONFIRM A rattle or knock noise is heard from the front of the vehicle when driving over bumps and/or turning. HINT: To aid in…
- DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map…
- DTCS B2E4B-06, B2E60-06, B2E61-06 DISPLAYED AS CRNT IN THE TCU This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM The customer experiences an issue with the NissanConnect® Service remote commands, AND Any of the following DTCs…
- DTC C1A17-49 OR C2580-49 STORED IN LASER/RADAR This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- BCM SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NHTSA lists 57 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Nissan Sentra?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, forward collision avoidance, steering. Total complaints: 20. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: infotainment or screen glitches (25%), warning lights, check engine (15%), rear-view camera (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Nissan Sentra?
NHTSA lists 57 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Nissan Sentra from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2023 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.