Nissan Sentra Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Nissan Sentra across 13 model years. The 2020 model year has the most (60). The words owners use most often: “emergency braking” (23% of reports).
- 191forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 43 of 191 complaints (23%)
- Front collision: mentioned in 12 of 191 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 191 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 9 an injury.
Nissan Sentra forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sentra | 2 | 11% | 300 |
| 2025 Sentra | 3 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Sentra | 5 | 25% | — |
| 2022 Sentra | 13 | 16% | 47,000 |
| 2021 Sentra | 39 | 30% | 5,800 |
| 2020 Sentra | 60 | 29% | 7,500 |
| 2019 Sentra | 35 | 16% | 29,005 |
| 2018 Sentra | 24 | 13% | 37,000 |
| 2017 Sentra | 2 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2016 Sentra | 5 | 2% | 43,255 |
| 2015 Sentra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Sentra | 1 | 0% | 175,000 |
| 2013 Sentra | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the Nissan Sentra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased this vehicle brand new in 2021. Since then, I have experienced a very concerning safety issue on multiple occasions involving the automatic emergency braking system. While driving normally, with the vehicle operating without any apparent problems, the emergency braking system has…
The 2025 Nissan Sentra lost control in the steering wheel or driveshaft while driving down hill. The vehicle lost power lost steering and crashed. The vehicle stated "malfunction " when the crash occured. There was a leaking fluid coming from the front left underside of the vehicle after the crash…
Was going down some s curves when the car started trying to turn me to the left when I needed to go right. I started trying to correct it but I had no control of the steering wheel. The car then immediately accelerated which in turn made me flip end over end 3 times . My air bag didn't deploy and…
My 2021 Nissan Sentra has experienced multiple false Automatic Emergency Braking (phantom braking) events where the vehicle suddenly applies the brakes despite there being no vehicle, pedestrian, or obstacle in its path. This issue occurred before and after my vehicle was serviced by AutoNation…
The scope of repair required fixing a recalled tie rod that suffered a catastrophic failure, which directly caused the vehicleâs ADAS, Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB), and collision detection systems to crash. Berman Nissan promised a legally compliant, safe repair but breached this agreement by…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Sentras have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Nissan Sentra. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Sentra forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Nissan Sentra?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency braking”, in 43 of 191 complaints, followed by “front collision” (12).
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