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2014 Nissan Sentra: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2014 Nissan Sentra, most recently filed April 2017. Owners have filed 380 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 4 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 5campaigns 5 air bag Source: NHTSA Complaints 380filed Owner reports, 2010–2019 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 4★overall ★★★★☆ Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 4★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 33mpg combined $1,979/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 1.8 L 4-cyl· CVT 4 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (5)

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2014 Nissan Sentra. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2014 Nissan Sentra. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V253000 Filed Apr 13, 2017

Front Passenger Air Bag may Deploy Improperly

Air bags
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
66.9% repairedof 30,038 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V253000
Listed for 2014 Nissan Sentra. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V242000 Filed Apr 26, 2016

Deformed Seat Belt Bracket Affecting OCS Operation

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
Consequence
If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
69.8% repairedof 645,898 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V242000
Listed for 2014 Nissan Sentra. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V244000 Filed Apr 26, 2016

Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy due to OCS Error

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
77.1% repairedof 3,296,947 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V244000
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Recall 15V681000 Filed Oct 20, 2015

Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat

Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Consequence
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
68.4% repairedof 919 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V681000
Listed for 2014 Nissan Sentra. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V138000 Filed Mar 25, 2014

Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat

Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Consequence
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
86.8% repairedof 989,701 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V138000

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Owner complaints (380)

380 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.

27involved a crash
6involved a fire
18injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Nissan Sentra, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 380.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2014 compares with other Sentra years

Best and worst Sentra years →
144 142 180 638 380 351 270 230 185 222
2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
This year (2014)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 4 stars overall

Overall★★★★☆
Frontal crashDriver 4★ · Passenger 3★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 12.1%★★★★☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2014 Nissan Sentra 4 dr fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 33 mpg combined

33
mpg combined
30
city
38
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,050
CO₂ tailpipe
268 g/mi
EPA class
Midsize Cars

What it costs you to run

$1,979per year
$165per month
455gallons a year

Miles ÷ 33 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2014 Nissan Sentra configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive30 / 38 / 33$2,050268
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive30 / 38 / 33$2,050265
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive29 / 37 / 32$2,100274
1.8 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive27 / 35 / 30$2,250298

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which Sentra years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2015 Nissan Sentra report351 complaints · 3 campaigns →2013 Nissan Sentra report638 complaints · 6 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2014 Nissan Sentra FAQ

How many recalls does the 2014 Nissan Sentra have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns: 17V253000 (air bag), 16V242000 (air bag), 16V244000 (air bag), 15V681000 (air bag), 14V138000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2014 Nissan Sentra problems?

Owners filed 380 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (182), Engine (62), Unknown or other (58) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2014 Nissan Sentra get?

EPA rates the 1.8 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 30 city, 38 highway and 33 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2014 Nissan Sentra get?

NHTSA rated the 2014 Nissan Sentra 4 dr fwd 4 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (12.1% rollover risk).

How does the 2014 Sentra compare with other years?

Among the 2010–2019 Nissan Sentra model years at least five years old, the 2011 drew the fewest complaints (142) and the 2013 the most (638). The 2014 drew 380. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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