Suspension complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 | 8 | 20% | 37,000 miles |
| 2022 | 5 | 6% | 36,000 miles |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% | 25,000 miles |
| 2020 | 10 | 5% | 15,000 miles |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% | 257,000 miles |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% | 65,000 miles |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% | 9,000 miles |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% | 25,000 miles |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% | 37,000 miles |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% | 105,000 miles |
| 2012 | 6 | 3% | 57,000 miles |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% | 0 miles |
| 2010 | 7 | 5% | 20,000 miles |
| 2009 | 5 | 9% | 12,000 miles |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% | 36,000 miles |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% | 27,000 miles |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% | 48,000 miles |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% | 41,000 miles |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% | 11,000 miles |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% | 62,000 miles |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% | 128,000 miles |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% | 18,000 miles |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% | 50,000 miles |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% | — |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% | 20,000 miles |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% | 100,000 miles |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% | — |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact rented a 2024 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving the vehicle, the contact noticed a slight rubbing like sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH over a rumble strip later, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the front of the vehicle, and the steering wheel suddenly failed, causing the vehicle to lose directional control. The vehicle veered to the right, crossed multiple lanes before stopping on a gravel shudder. Upon exiting and inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that both the two front wheels were towed inward at approximately a 40-degree angle. The vehicle was later towed to the rental car company. The cause of the failure was unknown. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 37,040. The VIN was not available.
To the best of my knowledg The front LH drive shaft came off the transaxle case leaving me no power of steering or breaking forcing me into the center divider. if this happened on a freeway driving speed limit or a busy street the accident would be fatal. Problem has been confirmed by Nissan themselves the year and make of my car has been recalled for this issue. A few days prior I did smell oil burning and was going to the issue looked at at the dealership unfortunately this accident or malfunction happened. There was no police report but the police did show up to make sure I was okay and they called the tow company affiliated with the department so I believe there's some record of it but no actual police report was made because I didn't feel that it was needed because no one was involved other than myself.
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the steering was difficult to maintain as the vehicle drifted and the steering wheel was stiff. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front end needed to be aligned. The vehicle was repaired, but the same and additional failures reoccurred less than a year later. The contact stated that on several occasions at various speeds, the steering wheel began pulling and shaking, and she observed a loud noise emanating from under the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both wheel bearings, the sway bar, and the front axle were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred approximately six months later. …
I was told that the throttle malfunctioned. I was driving on the highway and the car would not accelerate, the dash said malfunctioning and the cars driving beside me had to swerve around me. I took the car back to the dealership where I purchased it and was told that parts had to be ordered and that it was a throttle malfunction. The car has not been inspected by anyone except those at the Nissan dealership where it was purchased. There were no warning signs before the malfunction. In the middle of me driving the car slowed downed and would not allow me to accelerate to match the speed of the other vehicles around me (70 MPH). As I continued to push the gas the lights on the dash lit up and said malfunction.
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality without warning, causing the steering wheel to become stiff. The vehicle then crashed into another vehicle. No one was injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the mechanic stated that the axle had fractured causing the failure. the axle was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving in a parking lot and turning the steering wheel, there was a popping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the tie rod had fractured. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who stated that the failure was due to off-road driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company adjuster stated there was no damage to the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V461000 (Steering). The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the front passenger's side tie rod fractured rendering the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who replaced the damaged tie rod and the failure was remedied. The contact later received a recall notice for the NHTSA campaign number 21V461000 (Suspension) which was related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,500.
Vehicle first developed a issue the following day I got it. The first issue was "Engine Malfunction, Power Reduced, Service Now". So I took it to the service center at Mossy Nissan in El Cajon, CA where they service the vehicle, but I continued to get that error on numerous occasions. Another issue, the instrument cluster and infotainment system would randomly restart while driving that has happened numerous times as well. Another issue, the panorama vehicle camera system would crash and not function any more, that occured numerous times. Another issue, while driving the vehicle I noticed the lane keep assist stopped functioning on numerous occasions. Another issue, while deriving the vehicle I felt the car would sway to certain side, I don't remember what side though. All of these issues have been addressed at the service center, but some of them still continued. …
Related recalls (2)
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One or more of the three bolts used to attach each front suspension lower control arm to the body on the left and right sides May not have been properly manufactured.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower control arm attachment bolts. Owner notification began June 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front coil springs May not have sufficient corrosion resistance in areas of the country where significant amounts of de-icing salts are applied to roads in the winter.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front coil spring.
NHTSA investigations
Corrision fatigue of front coil springs
Nissan is conducting a safety recall in Canada of 11,100 1994 through 1996 sentra 2 door models in which the front coil springs are fracturing from corrosion fatigue.Nissan reported that the failures occur from a loss of the protective paint coating on the springs and exposure to heavy road salt.corrosion can cause pits to form on the spring surface, which can result in fatigue failure of the spring.a broken spring…
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Sentra years have suspension problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2001 (15), 2008 (14), 2000 (11), 2007 (11) and 2020 (10) model years. Suspension complaints make up 6% of all complaints for the 2001.
Is there a recall for Nissan Sentra suspension problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 01V-174 (lower arm, May 23, 2001); 00V-063 (coil springs, Mar 2, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Nissan Sentra suspension problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 45,000 miles; 69% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the front (17 mentions), followed by the rear (17).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.