Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Nissan Sentra has 38 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
38
Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
21V461000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
23V581000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | STEERING | Electric steering rack has play and causes violent shaking. Huge safety risk as this could have comp... |
| May 2, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Steering wheel vibrates and has become difficult to steer. Occurs often. While on the freeway, veh... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I was driving home on the highway, something happened with my car where I couldn't control the ca... |
| Jul 21, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The car has been towed and moved to another state which is New Jersey and it is being held at an auc... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The steering wheel is shaking and vibrates making it worse when i accelerate and also when I turn. |
| Jun 19, 2024 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | There is a current open recall Campain ID R23B3 on the tie rods requiring replacement, however there... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Tie rods have no remedy, I have my car parked because its unsafe to drive and have called dealer hun... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | STEERING | When turning the steering wheel, it make a squeaky noise |
| Mar 4, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am simply writing this complaint because the recall says I should if I feel the manufacturer has ... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | STEERING,WHEELS | The tie rod collapsed during routine driving causing the vehicle front end to fall in the road. |
| Sep 30, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicles will slams on brakes as if it is trying to avoid something in front of the vehicle. This ha... |
| Sep 26, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS | The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approx... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I am writing to file a formal complaint against Koeppel Nissan regarding their refusal to service m... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and pulling out of a ... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |