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2021 Nissan Sentra steering problems

The 2021 Nissan Sentra has 39 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

39

Steering complaints

19%

Share of year

11

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Related recalls

23V581000SteeringAugust 15, 2023 · 236,238 units

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.

Consequence

A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.

21V461000SteeringJune 17, 2021 · 138,736 units

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.

Consequence

A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.

What owners report

Steer rod recall effective as of 6/17/21 yet ignored by enterprise rental car company. Lost control, car hit guard rails. No cooperation from insurance nor rental company. Police got it Towed on 1/26/2022 to alpine automotive, lake Zurich illinois, enterprise holdings picked it up on 1/28/2022. No…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · January 26, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2021 Nissan Sentra have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2021 Nissan Sentra steering — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Nissan Sentra steering?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the steering: 21V461000, 23V581000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.