Model year 2023 · Midsize Cars

2023 Nissan Sentra: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Nissan Sentra at 32–33 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 20 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

32–33

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 Nissan Sentra recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2023 Nissan Sentra, newest first.

Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module

NHTSA 24V154000 Reported Feb 27, 2024
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. PD103, PD104, PMA34)
Units affected
351 (estimate)
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk
An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 Nissan Sentra fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 Nissan Sentra EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Sentra2.0L 4-cylAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular29/39/33 mpg$2,050268
Sentra SR2.0L 4-cylAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular28/37/32 mpg$2,100283

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 Nissan Sentra crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2023 Nissan Sentra NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2023 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.9%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 Nissan Sentra owner complaints

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Sentra, most recently on Sep 23, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 Nissan Sentra complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system8
Unknown or other5
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking4
Steering4
Engine3
Back over prevention: Warnings2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Power train2
Service brakes2
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Nissan Sentra model years

Nissan Sentra by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Sentra32–33 mpg———
2026 Sentra32–33 mpg119—
2025 Sentra33–34 mpg4315/5
2024 Sentra33–34 mpg3415/5
2022 Sentra32–33 mpg2815/5
2021 Sentra32–33 mpg31325/5
2020 Sentra32–33 mpg42075/5
2019 Sentra27–32 mpg22234/5
2018 Sentra27–32 mpg21854/5
2017 Sentra27–32 mpg32314/5
2016 Sentra30–33 mpg62704/5
2015 Sentra30–33 mpg33524/5

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Other 2023 Nissan models

2023 Nissan Altima2023 Nissan ARIYA2023 Nissan Armada2023 Nissan Frontier2023 Nissan GT-R2023 Nissan Kicks2023 Nissan LEAF2023 Nissan Maxima2023 Nissan Murano2023 Nissan Pathfinder2023 Nissan Rogue2023 Nissan Titan2023 Nissan Versa2023 Nissan Z

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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