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2020 Nissan Sentra: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 205 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

4recalls
205complaints
8crashes reported
0fires reported
2injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance60 · 29%
  • Steering55 · 27%
  • Unknown Or Other47 · 23%
  • Electrical System45 · 22%
  • Service Brakes25 · 12%
  • Back Over Prevention11 · 5%
  • Suspension10 · 5%
  • Engine9 · 4%
  • Power Train9 · 4%
  • Lane Departure6 · 3%

What owners report

Electrical System

The back up camera frequently goes blank when the car is put in reverse. this is a safety hazard as i can't see what is behind me when i am backing up. upon further research, this is common in nissan sentras around this time but my specific car was not under the recall. there were multiple reports of faulty wiring causing the same issues. there were no warnings prior to this failure and it has been going on for over

Electrical System

3/4 doors will not lock/unlock using fob, or the door controllers. this increases risk of theft, car jacking, and safety as the locks do not engage while driving. very dangerous. windows do not roll up/down, which when paired with the doors needing to be locked/unlocked manually can cause one to become trapped, especially with passengers. dealership charged me $200 to tell me that the locks is were broken wanted to c

Electrical System

The power unlock on all four doors of my car doors will no longer operate via key fob, outside lock button or interior power unlock buttons, although the doors can all be locked using those same processes. in addition, the doors have all randomly locked while being inside the car with no key, locking me inside the car and requiring someone getting a key to manually unlock the car to allow me to exit. the doors have a

Steering

The contact owns a 2020 nissan sentra. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was off centered and the vehicle vibrated. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated while making a turn. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a passenger-side rear detached inter-tire rod and bushing and a driver's side rear inter-tire rod and bus

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Sentra. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.